First published 10/9/2026, 5:19:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/9/2026, 5:19:15 PM UTC

Special Marine Warning issued October 9 at 12:52PM EDT until October 9 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

The National Weather Service issued a Special Marine Warning through 1:30 p.m. EDT for offshore waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach and from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine. A strong thunderstorm with wind gusts of at least 34 knots was reported, and mariners were instructed to move to safe harbor.

Why it matters

The warning directs mariners in the affected waters to seek safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceSpecial Marine Warning issued October 9 at 12:52PM EDT until October 9 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

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