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Wind Advisory 2, NWS JSJ

April 2, 2008

NWS JSJ issued this wind advisory at Apr 2, 2008, 4:02 AM CDT. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 2, 2008, 4:02 AM CDT (09:02 UTC)
Expired
Apr 3, 2008, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWCA72 TJSJ 020902
NPWSJU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
502 AM AST WED APR 2 2008

...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL CONTINUE TO
INDUCE WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION TODAY...

PRZ004-006-009-022000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.WI.Y.0002.080402T0902Z-080403T1200Z/
EASTERN INTERIOR-CENTRAL INTERIOR-WESTERN INTERIOR-
502 AM AST WED APR 2 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST THURSDAY. 

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL CONTINUE
TO INDUCE STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE INTERIOR SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO
THROUGH AT LEAST 8 AM AST THURSDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR
GREATER ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN THE
ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS
GARBAGE CANS OR LAWN FURNITURE. TRUCKS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS
HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAINS PASSES.

$$

PRZ001>003-005-007-008-010>013-VIZ001-002-022000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.WI.Y.0002.080402T1200Z-080403T0000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-
PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
502 AM AST WED APR 2 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM AST
THIS EVENING. 

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL CONTINUE
TO INDUCE STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE COASTAL MUNICIPALITIES OF
PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS TODAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR
GREATER ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN THE
ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS
GARBAGE CANS OR LAWN FURNITURE. TRUCKS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS
HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAINS PASSES.

$$

SR
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWCA72 TJSJ 021920
NPWSJU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
320 PM AST WED APR 2 2008

...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL CONTINUE TO
INDUCE WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION TODAY...

PRZ001>003-005-007-008-010>013-VIZ001-002-022030-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-080403T0000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-
PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
320 PM AST WED APR 2 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR AREAS WITH ELEVATION OF LOWER THAN 
1000 FEET IN PUERTO RICO INCLUDING THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...
CULEBRA AND VIEQUES...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR AREAS WITH ELEVATION OF LOWER THAN 1000 FEET IN
PUERTO RICO INCLUDING THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... CULEBRA AND
VIEQUES...

RADAR OBSERVATIONS AND WEATHER REPORTS FROM LOCAL AIRPORT SUGGEST
THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 MPH ARE NOT LONGER OCCURRING ACROSS THE
LOCAL AREA. HOWEVER...15 TO 20 MPH AND HIGHER GUSTS WILL PREVAIL 
ACROSS HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND COASTAL AREAS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY 
MORNING MAINLY NEAR SHOWER ACTIVITY.

$$

PRZ004-006-009-030800-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-080403T1200Z/
EASTERN INTERIOR-CENTRAL INTERIOR-WESTERN INTERIOR-
320 PM AST WED APR 2 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST THURSDAY FOR AREAS WITH 
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1000 FEET IN PUERTO RICO...

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL CONTINUE
TO INDUCE STRONG WINDS ACROSS AREAS WITH ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1000 FEET
IN PUERTO RICO...THROUGH AT LEAST 8 AM AST THURSDAY.

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL
CONTINUE TO INDUCE STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE INTERIOR SECTIONS OF
PUERTO RICO THROUGH AT LEAST 8 AM AST THURSDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR
GREATER ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN THE
ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE
CANS OR LAWN FURNITURE. TRUCKS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE
PREPARED FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN
AND MOUNTAINS PASSES.

$$
000 
WWCA72 TJSJ 030949
NPWSJU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
549 AM AST THU APR 3 2008

...STRONG AND BROAD HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC THIS
MORNING WILL CONTINUE TO INDUCE WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE
REGION TODAY...

PRZ004-006-009-040000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-080404T0000Z/
EASTERN INTERIOR-CENTRAL INTERIOR-WESTERN INTERIOR-
549 AM AST THU APR 3 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS 
OF 1000 FEET AND GREATER...

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL
CONTINUE TO INDUCE STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE INTERIOR SECTIONS OF
PUERTO RICO THROUGH AT LEAST 8 PM AST THURSDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR
GREATER ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN THE
ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE
CANS OR LAWN FURNITURE. TRUCKS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE
PREPARED FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN
AND MOUNTAINS PASSES.

EVEN THOUGH THIS WIND ADVISORY IS FOR AREAS OF 1000 FEET OR
HIGHER...THE NORTHERN COASTAL AREAS OF PUERTO RICO COULD
EXPERIENCE BRIEF PERIODS OF WINDS OF 25 MPH AT TIMES...MAINLY
DURING SHOWER ACTIVITY.

$$
000 
WWCA72 TJSJ 031920
NPWSJU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
320 PM AST THU APR 3 2008

...STRONG AND BROAD HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC THIS
AFTERNOON WILL CONTINUE TO INDUCE WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION
TODAY...

PRZ004-006-009-040330-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-080404T1200Z/
EASTERN INTERIOR-CENTRAL INTERIOR-WESTERN INTERIOR-
320 PM AST THU APR 3 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS 
OF 1000 FEET AND GREATER...

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL
CONTINUE TO INDUCE STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE INTERIOR SECTIONS OF
PUERTO RICO THROUGH AT LEAST 8 AM AST FRIDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR
GREATER ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN THE
ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS
GARBAGE CANS OR LAWN FURNITURE. TRUCKS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS
HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAINS PASSES.

EVEN THOUGH THIS WIND ADVISORY IS FOR AREAS OF 1000 FEET OR HIGHER...
THE NORTHERN COASTAL AREAS OF PUERTO RICO COULD EXPERIENCE BRIEF
PERIODS OF WINDS OF 25 MPH AT TIMES...MAINLY DURING SHOWER ACTIVITY.

$$
000 
WWCA72 TJSJ 040015
NPWSJU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
815 PM AST THU APR 3 2008

...WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED TONIGHT...

PRZ004-006-009-040115-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-080404T1200Z/
EASTERN INTERIOR-CENTRAL INTERIOR-WESTERN INTERIOR-
815 PM AST THU APR 3 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. ALTHOUGH SOME HIGHER GUSTS MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN
SHOWERS...WINDS IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS HAVE DIED DOWN. WINDS OF
5 TO 15 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN THE FOOTHILLS AND MOUNTAINS OF PUERTO
RICO.

IF CURRENT FORECASTS PREVAIL...A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED AGAIN
FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.