Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
133 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
AMZ450-452-454-191100-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SC.Y.0028.250819T0600Z-250822T0000Z/
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-
133 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
6 to 11 ft expected.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 2 AM Tuesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
133 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
AMZ470-472-474-191100-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SC.Y.0028.250819T0000Z-250822T0400Z/
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-
133 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
9 to 14 ft expected.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
129 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
FLZ124-125-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-191100-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0017.250818T0529Z-250822T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
129 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.
* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
156 PM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-220000-
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0017.250818T1000Z-250822T0000Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
156 PM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Numerous, strong, life-threatening rip currents and
increasing rough surf.
* WHERE...All Central Florida Atlantic Beaches.
* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
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