FZUS72 KJAX 111658 MWSJAX MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1158 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012 AMZ450-470-111800- 1158 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE COASTAL GEORGIA WATERS... AT 1158 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING STRONG WINDS...ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 12 NM SOUTHWEST OF ALTAMAHA SOUND TO 8 NM NORTHEAST OF FERNANDINA BEACH...MOVING EAST AT 45 KNOTS. MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES...AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO WATER LIGHTNING STRIKES. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 NM AT TIMES. YOUR BEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO SEEK SAFE HARBOR...BUT IF YOU ARE CAUGHT ON THE OPEN WATER...STAY BELOW DECK AND AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS. LAT...LON 3127 8138 3113 8139 3127 8133 3126 8127 3128 8127 3114 8045 3063 8059 3069 8156 3095 8151 3102 8157 3103 8150 3108 8157 3124 8156 3125 8156 3114 8149 3127 8142 3125 8140 3130 8143 $$ HESS