Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Wind Advisories in 2009

Wind Advisory 3, NWS JSJ

December 12, 2009

NWS JSJ issued this wind advisory at Dec 12, 2009, 7:24 PM CST. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 12, 2009, 7:24 PM CST (01:24 UTC)
Expired
Dec 14, 2009, 7:00 AM CST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

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

000 
WWCA72 TJSJ 130124
NPWSJU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
924 PM AST SAT DEC 12 2009

...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS INTO EARLY MONDAY...

PRZ002>004-006-007-009-130930-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.WI.Y.0003.091213T0124Z-091214T1300Z/
NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-CENTRAL INTERIOR-
PONCE AND VICINITY-WESTERN INTERIOR-
924 PM AST SAT DEC 12 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST MONDAY. 

LARGE PRESSURE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE
ATLANTIC OCEAN AND LOW PRESSURE ACROSS SOUTH AMERICA WILL RESULT
IN BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS OVER THE NEXT 36 HOURS ACROSS THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO. 

CURRENT OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
OCCURRING AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2300 FEET. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL
STRENGHTEN DURING THE DAY TOMORROW BRINGING THESE WINDS DOWN TO
ABOUT 1500 FEET IN ELEVATION. DEEP VALLEYS AND LOW ELEVATIONS WILL
SEE LIGHTER WINDS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT DUE TO MORE FRICTION AND
STABLE LOW LEVEL CONDITIONS.

LOCATIONS SUCH AS JAYUYA...OROCOVIS AND BARRANQUITAS WILL
EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WINDS THE LONGEST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS.

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWCA72 TJSJ 130128 CCA
NPWSJU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
928 PM AST SAT DEC 12 2009

...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS INTO EARLY MONDAY...

PRZ002>004-006-007-009-130945-
/O.COR.TJSJ.WI.Y.0003.091213T0128Z-091214T1300Z/
NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-CENTRAL INTERIOR-
PONCE AND VICINITY-WESTERN INTERIOR-
928 PM AST SAT DEC 12 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST MONDAY. 

LARGE PRESSURE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE
ATLANTIC OCEAN AND LOW PRESSURE ACROSS SOUTH AMERICA WILL RESULT
IN BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS OVER THE NEXT 36 HOURS ACROSS THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO. 

CURRENT OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
OCCURRING AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2300 FEET. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL
STRENGHTEN DURING THE DAY TOMORROW BRINGING THESE WINDS DOWN TO
ABOUT 1500 FEET IN ELEVATION. DEEP VALLEYS AND LOW ELEVATIONS WILL
SEE LIGHTER WINDS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT DUE TO MORE FRICTION AND
STABLE LOW LEVEL CONDITIONS.

LOCATIONS SUCH AS JAYUYA...OROCOVIS AND BARRANQUITAS WILL
EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WINDS THE LONGEST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS.

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 MOUNTAIN PASSES.

&&

$$
ROSA
000 
WWCA72 TJSJ 130754
NPWSJU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
354 AM AST SUN DEC 13 2009

...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS INTO EARLY
MONDAY...

PRZ002>004-006-007-009-131800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-091214T1300Z/
NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-CENTRAL INTERIOR-
PONCE AND VICINITY-WESTERN INTERIOR-
354 AM AST SUN DEC 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST MONDAY. 

LARGE PRESSURE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
OCEAN AND LOW PRESSURE ACROSS SOUTH AMERICA WILL RESULT IN BREEZY TO
WINDY CONDITIONS OVER THE NEXT 36 HOURS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS
OF PUERTO RICO.

CURRENT OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
OCCURRING AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL
STRENGTHEN DURING THE DAY TODAY BRINGING THESE WINDS DOWN TO ABOUT
1500 FEET IN ELEVATION. DEEP VALLEYS AND LOW ELEVATIONS WILL SEE
LIGHTER WINDS DUE TO TERRAIN SHELTERING.

LOCATIONS SUCH AS JAYUYA...OROCOVIS AND BARRANQUITAS WILL EXPERIENCE
THE STRONGEST WINDS FOR THE LONGEST TIME PERIOD. LOWER ELEVATIONS
MAY STILL SEE GUSTS TO 25 TO 30 MPH ON AN OCCASIONAL
BASIS...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE NORTHERN WINDWARD COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS.

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 MOUNTAIN PASSES.

&&

$$

SNELL
000 
WWCA72 TJSJ 131806
NPWSJU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
206 PM AST SUN DEC 13 2009

...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS INTO EARLY MONDAY...

PRZ002>004-006-007-009-140215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-091214T1300Z/
NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-CENTRAL INTERIOR-
PONCE AND VICINITY-WESTERN INTERIOR-
206 PM AST SUN DEC 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST MONDAY...

LARGE PRESSURE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS
THE ATLANTIC AND AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS SOUTH AMERICA WILL
CONTINUE TO RESULT IN BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION
OVER THE NEXT 24-36 HOURS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS
OF PUERTO RICO.

VELOCITY WIND PROFILES AS WELL AS CURRENT UPPER AIR AND SURFACE 
OBSERVATIONS CONTINUED TO SUGGEST THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 MPH
OR MORE ARE OCCURRING AT ELEVATIONS AT ABOUT 1500 FEET AND ABOVE.
LOCATIONS SUCH AS...JAYUYA...OROCOVIS AND BARRANQUITAS...AND PICO
DEL ESTE WILL EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH THE EVENING
HOURS THEN SLIGHTLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING
AGAIN ON MONDAY MORNING. LOWER ELEVATIONS AND COASTAL AREAS WILL
ALSO EXPERIENCE OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 25 TO 30 MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG
THE NORTHERN COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS.

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 MOUNTAIN PASSES.

&&

$$
000 
WWCA72 TJSJ 140201
NPWSJU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1001 PM AST SUN DEC 13 2009

...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AT ELEVATIONS AT
ABOUT 1500 FEET AND ABOVE INTO EARLY MONDAY...

PRZ002>004-006-007-009-141015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-091214T1300Z/
NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-CENTRAL INTERIOR-
PONCE AND VICINITY-WESTERN INTERIOR-
1001 PM AST SUN DEC 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST MONDAY...

LARGE PRESSURE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS
THE EASTERN ATLANTIC AND AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS SOUTH
AMERICA WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS
ACROSS THE REGION OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO.

VELOCITY WIND PROFILES AS WELL AS CURRENT UPPER AIR AND SURFACE
OBSERVATIONS CONTINUED TO SUGGEST THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 MPH OR
MORE ARE OCCURRING AT ELEVATIONS AT ABOUT 1500 FEET AND ABOVE.
LOCATIONS SUCH AS...JAYUYA...OROCOVIS AND BARRANQUITAS...AND PICO
DEL ESTE WILL EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WINDS. THESE WINDS WILL
SLIGHTLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN ON MONDAY
MORNING. LOWER ELEVATIONS AND COASTAL AREAS WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 25 TO 30 MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE NORTHERN
COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF 25 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS.

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 MOUNTAIN PASSES.

&&

$$
000 
WWCA72 TJSJ 140721
NPWSJU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
321 AM AST MON DEC 14 2009

...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AT ELEVATIONS OF
1500 FEET AND ABOVE THIS MORNING...

PRZ002>004-006-007-009-141300-
/O.CON.TJSJ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-091214T1300Z/
NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-CENTRAL INTERIOR-
PONCE AND VICINITY-WESTERN INTERIOR-
321 AM AST MON DEC 14 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AST THIS MORNING. 

CURRENT UPPER AIR PROFILES SUGGEST THAT WINDS ARE STILL STRONG A
FEW THOUSAND FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL AND...ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE DECREASED...
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE SOMEWHAT DURING THE MORNING.
LOCATIONS SUCH AS...JAYUYA...OROCOVIS AND BARRANQUITAS...AND PICO
DEL ESTE WILL EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WINDS. LOWER ELEVATIONS AND
COASTAL AREAS WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 25 TO 30
MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST. THEREFORE THE WIND
ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF 25 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS.

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 MOUNTAIN PASSES.

THIS SITUATION WILL BE RE-EVALUATED AFTER THE RESULTS FROM THE MORNING
SOUNDING HAVE BEEN RECEIVED TO SEE IF THE ADVISORY NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED.

&&

$$

SNELL
000 
WWCA72 TJSJ 141249
NPWSJU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
849 AM AST MON DEC 14 2009

...THE WIND ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS OF 1500 FEET AND HIGHER ACROSS
PUERTO RICO WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AST...

PRZ002>004-006-007-009-141400-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-091214T1300Z/
NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-CENTRAL INTERIOR-
PONCE AND VICINITY-WESTERN INTERIOR-
849 AM AST MON DEC 14 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM AST THIS MORNING...

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL CONTINUE TO
GENERATE BREEZY WINDS ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS FOR THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS...BUT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER ARE NO
LONGER EXPECTED. HOWEVER...OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS...ESPECIALLY NEAR
SHOWERS...COULD STILL REACH 30 MPH OR GREATER.

$$

SR

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Sources

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