Moderate Severe Storm ● Active
Gale Warning issued October 26 at 3:24AM EDT until October 26 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL, United States of America
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* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds around 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 12 ft. For the Small Craft
Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 8 to 11 ft expected.
* WHERE...All Southeast Georgia coastal waters from Altamaha
Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL out to 60 NM and Coastal
waters from Fernandina Beach FL to St Augustine FL out to 60
NM.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 4 AM
EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM; Waters from Altama |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-26T14:00:00-04:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM; Waters from Altama
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