Alert archive / Puerto Rico / High Surf Advisories in 2011

High Surf Advisory 4, NWS JSJ

November 20, 2011

NWS JSJ issued this high surf advisory at Nov 20, 2011, 10:40 PM CST. It was in force for 53 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 20, 2011, 10:40 PM CST (04:40 UTC)
Expired
Nov 23, 2011, 4:00 AM CST
In force
53 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

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

325 
WHCA42 TJSJ 210440
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1240 AM AST MON NOV 21 2011

...LARGE BREAKING WAVES OCCURRING ALONG NORTH THROUGH NORTHEAST
FACING COASTLINES...

.LARGE NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE BUILD ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
WATERS AND THE LOCAL PASSAGES EARLY THIS MORNING AND PEAK BY MID-
MORNING...THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE LATE TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. THESE
SWELLS WILL CREATE ROUGH SEAS AND HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS ALONG
THE NORTH THROUGH NORTHEAST EXPOSED COASTLINES OF PUERTO
RICO...CULEBRA...AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.


PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-211500-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.111121T0440Z-111121T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
1240 AM AST MON NOV 21 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 13 FEET OR LARGER ARE
  EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTH THROUGH NORTHEAST FACING COASTLINES...
  SHOALS AND REEFS OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...AND THE U.S. VIRGIN
  ISLANDS.

* TIMING: FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO TUESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS: A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF
  CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THIS EVENING. SOME
  MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IN THE LOWEST COASTAL AREAS WILL BE
  POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF THE WAVES COMBINING WITH THE
  HIGH TIDE.

* THESE SURGING WAVES WILL ALSO CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR
  BEACH EROSION DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.

* THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDES FOR THE FOLLOWING 
  LOCATIONS ARE:


SAN JUAN HARBOR: 	5:19 AM AST THIS MORNING AT 1.65 FEET. 
 			4:51 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.36 FEET.

PLAYA DE FAJARDO: 	5:09 AM AST THIS MORNING AT 1.64 FEET. 
 			4:41 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.34 FEET

ENSENADA HONDA CULEBRA: 4:45 AM AST THIS MORNING AT 1.04 FEET.
 			4:17 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 0.86 FEET.

MAGENS BAY ST THOMAS: 	6:16 AM AST THIS MORNING AT 1.31 FEET. 
 			3:43 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 0.98 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

&&

$$

ER/BCS/CA

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183 
WHCA42 TJSJ 211456
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1056 AM AST MON NOV 21 2011

...LARGE BREAKING WAVES OCCURRING ALONG NORTH THROUGH NORTHEAST
FACING COASTLINES...

.LARGE NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS
AND THE LOCAL PASSAGES TODAY...THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY. THESE SWELLS WILL CREATE ROUGH SEAS AND
HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS ALONG THE NORTH THROUGH NORTHEAST
EXPOSED COASTLINES OF PUERTO RICO... CULEBRA...AND THE U.S.
VIRGIN ISLANDS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-212200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-111121T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
1056 AM AST MON NOV 21 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 13 FEET OR LARGER ARE
  EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTH THROUGH NORTHEAST FACING
  COASTLINES...SHOALS AND REEFS OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...AND THE
  U.S. VIRGIN  ISLANDS.

* TIMING: UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS: A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF 
  CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THIS EVENING. SOME 
  MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IN THE LOWEST COASTAL AREAS WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF THE WAVES COMBINING WITH THE 
  HIGH TIDE. 

* THESE SURGING WAVES WILL ALSO CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR 
  BEACH EROSION DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. 

* THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDES FOR THE FOLLOWING 
  LOCATIONS ARE: 

SAN JUAN HARBOR: 	4:51 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.4 FEET.
                        6:20 AM AST TUESDAY MORNING AT 1.8 FEET. 

PLAYA DE FAJARDO:       4:41 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.3 FEET
                        6:10 AM AST TUESDAY MORNING AT 1.8 FEET.
			
ENSENADA HONDA CULEBRA: 4:17 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 0.9 FEET.
                        5:46 AM AST TUESDAY MORNING AT 1.1 FEET.


MAGENS BAY ST THOMAS: 	3:43 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.0 FEET.
                        7:07 AM AST TUESDAY MORNING AT 1.6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

&&

$$


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693 
WHCA42 TJSJ 211817 AAA
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
217 PM AST MON NOV 21 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TILL 6 AM AST TUESDAY...

.LARGE NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS
AND THE LOCAL PASSAGES LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT...THEN SLOWLY
SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. THESE SWELLS WILL CREATE
ROUGH SEAS AND HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS ALONG THE NORTH THROUGH
NORTHEAST EXPOSED COASTLINES OF PUERTO RICO... CULEBRA...AND THE
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. THEREFORE THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN
EXTENDED UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY MORNING.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-221000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-111122T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
217 PM AST MON NOV 21 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 13 FEET OR LARGER ARE
  EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTH THROUGH NORTHEAST FACING COASTLINES...SHOALS
  AND REEFS OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...AND THE U.S. VIRGIN
  ISLANDS.

* TIMING: UNTIL EARLY MORNING TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS: A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF 
  CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THROUGH EARLY MORNING TUESDAY. SOME 
  MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IN THE LOWEST COASTAL AREAS WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF THE WAVES COMBINING WITH THE 
  HIGH TIDE. 

* THESE SURGING WAVES WILL ALSO CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR 
  BEACH EROSION DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. 

* THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDES FOR THE FOLLOWING 
  LOCATIONS ARE: 

SAN JUAN HARBOR: 	4:51 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.4 FEET.        
                        6:20 AM AST TUESDAY MORNING AT 1.8 FEET.

PLAYA DE FAJARDO:       4:41 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.3 FEET   
                        6:10 AM AST TUESDAY MORNING AT 1.8 FEET.

ENSENADA HONDA CULEBRA: 4:17 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 0.9 FEET.  
                        5:46 AM AST TUESDAY MORNING AT 1.1 FEET.

MAGENS BAY ST THOMAS: 	3:43 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.0 FEET.   
                        7:07 AM AST TUESDAY MORNING AT 1.6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

&&

$$

SNELL

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259 
WHCA42 TJSJ 211836 CCA
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
235 PM AST MON NOV 21 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TILL 6 AM AST TUESDAY...

.LARGE NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS
AND THE LOCAL PASSAGES LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT...THEN SLOWLY
SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. THESE SWELLS WILL CREATE
ROUGH SEAS AND HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS ALONG THE NORTH THROUGH
NORTHEAST EXPOSED COASTLINES OF PUERTO RICO... CULEBRA...AND THE
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. THEREFORE THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN
EXTENDED UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY MORNING.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-221000-
/O.COR.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-111122T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
235 PM AST MON NOV 21 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 13 FEET OR LARGER ARE
  EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTH THROUGH NORTHEAST FACING COASTLINES...SHOALS
  AND REEFS OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...AND THE U.S. VIRGIN
  ISLANDS.

* TIMING: UNTIL EARLY MORNING TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS: A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF
  CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY MORNING TUESDAY. SOME
  MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IN THE LOWEST COASTAL AREAS WILL BE
  POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF THE WAVES COMBINING WITH THE HIGH
  TIDE.

* THESE SURGING WAVES WILL ALSO CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR 
  BEACH EROSION DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. 

* THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDES FOR THE FOLLOWING 
  LOCATIONS ARE: 

SAN JUAN HARBOR: 	4:51 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.4 FEET.        
                        6:20 AM AST TUESDAY MORNING AT 1.8 FEET.

PLAYA DE FAJARDO:       4:41 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.3 FEET   
                        6:10 AM AST TUESDAY MORNING AT 1.8 FEET.

ENSENADA HONDA CULEBRA: 4:17 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 0.9 FEET.  
                        5:46 AM AST TUESDAY MORNING AT 1.1 FEET.

MAGENS BAY ST THOMAS: 	3:43 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.0 FEET.   
                        7:07 AM AST TUESDAY MORNING AT 1.6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

&&

$$

SNELL

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435 
WHCA42 TJSJ 220739
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
339 AM AST TUE NOV 22 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

.LARGE NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE ATLANTIC
WATERS AND THE LOCAL PASSAGES TODAY...THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. AS A RESULT...ROUGH SEAS AND HAZARDOUS 
SURF CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG THE NORTH THROUGH
NORTHEAST EXPOSED COASTLINES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...AND THE
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS THROUGH AT LEAST THIS EVENING. THEREFORE...THE
HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-221500-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-111122T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
339 AM AST TUE NOV 22 2011

* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 13 FEET OR LARGER ARE
  EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTH THROUGH NORTHEAST FACING COASTLINES...
  SHOALS AND REEFS OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...AND THE U.S. VIRGIN
  ISLANDS.

* TIMING: UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS: A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF
  CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THIS EVENING. SOME MINOR
  COASTAL FLOODING IN THE LOWEST COASTAL AREAS WILL BE POSSIBLE
  DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF THE WAVES COMBINING WITH THE HIGH TIDE.

* THESE SURGING WAVES WILL ALSO CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR 
  BEACH EROSION DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. 

* THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDES FOR THE FOLLOWING 
  LOCATIONS ARE: 

SAN JUAN HARBOR: 	6:20 AM AST THIS MORNING AT 1.84 FEET. 
			5:43 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.25 FEET.

PLAYA DE FAJARDO: 	6:10 AM AST THIS MORNING AT 1.82 FEET 
 			5:33 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.23 FEET.

ENSENADA HONDA CULEBRA: 5:46 AM AST THIS MORNING AT 1.16 FEET.
 			5:09 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 0.78 FEET.

MAGENS BAY ST THOMAS: 	7:06 AM AST THIS MORNING AT 1.52 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

&&

$$

ER/RM

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198 
WHCA42 TJSJ 221450
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1050 AM AST TUE NOV 22 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

.LARGE NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE ATLANTIC
WATERS AND THE LOCAL PASSAGES TODAY...THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. AS A RESULT...ROUGH SEAS AND HAZARDOUS
SURF CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG THE NORTH THROUGH
NORTHEAST EXPOSED COASTLINES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...AND THE
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS THROUGH AT LEAST THIS EVENING. THEREFORE...
THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-222200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-111122T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
1050 AM AST TUE NOV 22 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 12 FEET OR LARGER ARE
  EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTH THROUGH NORTHEAST FACING COASTLINES...
  SHOALS AND REEFS OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...AND THE U.S. VIRGIN
  ISLANDS.

* TIMING: UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS: A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF 
  CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THIS EVENING. SOME 
  MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IN THE LOWEST COASTAL AREAS WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF THE WAVES COMBINING WITH THE 
  HIGH TIDE. 

* THESE SURGING WAVES WILL ALSO CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR 
  BEACH EROSION DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. 

* THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDES FOR THE FOLLOWING 
  LOCATIONS ARE: 

SAN JUAN HARBOR:        5:43 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.25 FEET.

PLAYA DE FAJARDO:       5:33 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.23 FEET.

ENSENADA HONDA CULEBRA: 5:09 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 0.78 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

&&

$$


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745 
WHCA42 TJSJ 221818 AAA
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
218 PM AST TUE NOV 22 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY...

.LARGE NORTHEAST SWELLS HAVE DIMINISHED...BUT SWELL OF OVER 9 FEET
WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS WERE REGISTERED THIS MORNING IN THE
OUTER BUOY 41043 AND THESE SWELL WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT ALONG THE
NORTHERN AND NORTHEASTERN COASTS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S.
VIRGIN ISLANDS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-231000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-111123T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
218 PM AST TUE NOV 22 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 11 FEET OR LARGER ARE
  EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTH THROUGH NORTHEAST FACING COASTLINES...
  SHOALS AND REEFS OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...AND THE U.S. VIRGIN
  ISLANDS.

* TIMING: UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF
  CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. SOME MINOR
  COASTAL FLOODING IN THE LOWEST COASTAL AREAS WILL BE POSSIBLE
  DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF THE WAVES COMBINING WITH THE HIGH TIDE.

* THESE SURGING WAVES WILL ALSO CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR 
  BEACH EROSION DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. 

* THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDES FOR THE FOLLOWING 
  LOCATIONS ARE: 

SAN JUAN HARBOR:        5:43 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.25 FEET.
                        7:18 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 2.0 FEET.

PLAYA DE FAJARDO:       5:33 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 1.23 FEET.
                        7:08 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 2.0 FEET.

ENSENADA HONDA CULEBRA: 5:09 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON AT 0.78 FEET.
                        6:44 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 1.3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

&&

$$


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128 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230152
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
952 PM AST TUE NOV 22 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

.LARGE NORTHEAST SWELLS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH...HOWEVER SWELL OF 8
FEET OR SO WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS WERE STILL BEING REGISTERED
LATE THIS EVENING IN THE OUTER BUOY 41043. THESE SWELLS WILL ARRIVE
DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS ALONG THE NORTHERN AND NORTHEASTERN
COASTS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-231000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-111123T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
952 PM AST TUE NOV 22 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY
DUE TO HAZARDOUS SEAS.

* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 9 TO 11 FEET OR LARGER
  REMAIN POSSIBLE ALONG THE NORTH THROUGH NORTHEAST FACING COASTLINES...
  SHOALS AND REEFS OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...AND THE U.S. VIRGIN
  ISLANDS.

* TIMING: AT LEAST UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF 
  CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. SOME MINOR 
  COASTAL FLOODING IN THE LOWEST COASTAL AREAS WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF THE WAVES COMBINING WITH THE HIGH TIDE. 

* THESE SURGING WAVES WILL ALSO CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR 
  BEACH EROSION DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. 

* THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDES FOR THE FOLLOWING 
  LOCATIONS ARE: 

SAN JUAN HARBOR:        7:18 AM AST WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 2.0 FEET.

PLAYA DE FAJARDO:       7:08 AM AST WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 2.0 FEET.

ENSENADA HONDA CULEBRA: 6:44 AM AST WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 1.3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS SUBSIDE.
PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES
SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF ALL SIZES INTO
THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE LINE AND STAY OFF
OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN
941 
WHCA42 TJSJ 231002
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
602 AM AST WED NOV 23 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-231115-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-111123T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
602 AM AST WED NOV 23 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN WILL EXPIRE THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH THROUGH 
NORTHEAST EXPOSED COASTLINES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...AND THE U.S. 
VIRGIN ISLANDS. MODEL GUIDANCE AS WELL AS OBSERVATIONS INDICATE
THAT SWELL HEIGHTS HAVE DECREASED AND SEA CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
TO IMPROVE THROUGH THE DAY.

HOWEVER A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THE LOCAL
ATLANTIC WATERS AND PASSAGES.



$$

Nearby

High Surf Advisories in Puerto Rico, 2011High Surf Advisories in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2011Every high surf advisory in 2011

Sources

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