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Home Return to list Gale Warning 0003 Issued by the Jacksonville Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-06 11:31:18 645 WHUS72 KJAX 061730 MWWJAX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1230 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 AMZ470-472-474-071000- /O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260207T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KJAX.GL.A.0002.260207T0000Z-260207T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.GL.W.0003.260207T0000Z-260207T1200Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0013.260207T1200Z-260208T0000Z/ Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- 1230 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to gale force over the outer waters possible. Seas 5 to 8 ft possible. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, and/or seas 7 feet or higher, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. Inexperienced boaters, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ AMZ450-452-454-071000- /O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0012.260206T2200Z-260207T2000Z/ Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 1230 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 3 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-06 22:06:05 411 WHUS72 KJAX 070405 MWWJAX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1105 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 AMZ470-472-474-072000- /O.CON.KJAX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260207T1200Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0013.260207T1200Z-260208T0000Z/ Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- 1105 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. A Gale Warning means winds and or frequent wind gusts of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, and/or seas 7 feet or higher, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. Inexperienced boaters, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ AMZ450-452-454-072000- /O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260207T2000Z/ Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 1105 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-02-07 04:39:35 973 WHUS72 KJAX 071039 MWWJAX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 539 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 AMZ470-472-474-071800- /O.CAN.KJAX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260207T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0013.260207T1039Z-260208T0000Z/ Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- 539 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ450-452-454-071800- /O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260207T1800Z/ Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 539 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||