FZUS72 KJAX 301639 MWSJAX MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1239 PM EDT SAT AUG 30 2008 AMZ452-472-301745- 1239 PM EDT SAT AUG 30 2008 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS... AT 1238 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING STRONG WINDS...ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 31 NM EAST OF VILANO BEACH TO 9 NM EAST OF ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH... MOVING NORTHWEST AT 15 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. REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER TO THE COAST GUARD. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE. LAT...LON 3016 8135 3030 8109 3011 8058 2991 8094 2991 8129 3006 8133 $$ ZAPPE