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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS JSJ

March 3, 2010

NWS JSJ issued this small craft advisory at Mar 3, 2010, 5:27 PM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2010, 5:27 PM CST (23:27 UTC)
Expired
Mar 4, 2010, 2:48 AM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

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

940 
WHCA72 TJSJ 032327
MWWSJU

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
727 PM AST WED MAR 3 2010

...SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD ACROSS THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS 
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO THE UPCOMING WEEKEND...

.A BRIEF SURGE IN NORTHERLY SWELLS WILL QUICKLY MOVE ACROSS THE
LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...FOLLOWED
BY YET ANOTHER AND LARGER LONG PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY ON SWELL ON THURSDAY
NIGHT.THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS AT LEAST THROUGH
SUNDAY.

AMZ710-040730-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.100303T2327Z-100304T1300Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SC.Y.0022.100304T2200Z-100305T1200Z/
ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N-
727 PM AST WED MAR 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH AT LEAST NOON AST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH WILL BE IN EFFECT AT LEAST UNTIL AT LEAST NOON
AST SUNDAY...DUE TO INCREASING NORTH AND NORTHWEST SWELLS. THIS
WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS MARINE
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ712-040730-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SC.Y.0022.100305T0400Z-100305T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
727 PM AST WED MAR 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY NIGHT TO LEAST 6 PM
AST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL AT LEAST
6 PM AST FRIDAY DUE TO INCREASING NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS. THIS WILL
CREATE HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS MARINE
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
134 
WHCA72 TJSJ 040235
MWWSJU

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1035 PM AST WED MAR 3 2010

...LONG PERIOD NORTH AND NORTHWEST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO INVADE 
THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS OVERNIGHT AND INTO THE UPCOMING WEEKEND...

.A BRIEF SURGE IN NORTHERLY SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS
THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
FOLLOWED BY AN EVEN LARGER LONG PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY ON SWELL ON
THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS AT
LEAST THROUGH SUNDAY.

AMZ715-742-041045-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.SC.Y.0022.100305T0400Z-100307T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
1035 PM AST WED MAR 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO
NOON AST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO NOON
AST SUNDAY DUE TO INCREASING NORTH NORTHWEST SWELLS AND HAZARDOUS
SEA CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
MARINE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ741-041045-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.SC.Y.0022.100305T0400Z-100307T2200Z/
MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
1035 PM AST WED MAR 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO
6 PM AST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 6
PM AST SUNDAY DUE TO INCREASING NORTH NORTHWEST SWELLS AND HAZARDOUS
SEA CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
MARINE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ710-041045-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100304T1000Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0022.100304T2200Z-100307T2200Z/
ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N-
1035 PM AST WED MAR 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY
DUE TO INCREASING NORTH AND NORTHWEST SWELLS AND HAZARDOUS SEA
CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
MARINE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ712-041045-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0022.100305T0400Z-100307T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
1035 PM AST WED MAR 3 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY
NIGHT TO NOON AST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY
NIGHT TO NOON AST SUNDAY DUE TO INCREASING NORTH NORTHWEST SWELLS
AND HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
MARINE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
196 
WHCA72 TJSJ 040848
MWWSJU

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
448 AM AST THU MAR 4 2010

...HAZARDOUS SEAS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...

.NORTH SWELLS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATER TODAY WHILE A NEW SET OF
NORTHWEST SWELLS WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT AND LAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

AMZ710-041700-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100304T1000Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0022.100304T2200Z-100308T1000Z/
ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N-
448 AM AST THU MAR 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM AST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM AST MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND
SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
MARINE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ712-041700-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0022.100305T0400Z-100308T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
448 AM AST THU MAR 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM AST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM AST MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
MARINE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ715-041700-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0022.100305T0400Z-100306T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM-
448 AM AST THU MAR 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON AST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON AST SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
MARINE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ741-041700-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0022.100305T0400Z-100305T2200Z/
MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
448 AM AST THU MAR 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM AST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
MARINE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ742-041700-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0022.100305T0400Z-100305T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
448 AM AST THU MAR 4 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON AST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON AST FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
MARINE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 4:53 AM CSTWind AdvisoryJSJ4 hr
Mar 3, 4:59 PM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryJSJ11 hr
Mar 3, 5:27 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryJSJ6 days

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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.