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High Surf Advisory 12, NWS JSJ

October 29, 2012

NWS JSJ issued this high surf advisory at Oct 29, 2012, 12:22 AM CDT. It took effect at Oct 30, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 29, 2012, 12:22 AM CDT (05:22 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 30, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 31, 2012, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

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

240 
WHCA42 TJSJ 290522 AAA
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
122 AM AST MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT...

.LARGE...LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELLS FROM HURRICANE SANDY WILL
CONTINUE BUILDING ACROSS THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS AND THE
CARIBBEAN PASSAGES THE REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. RESULTANT
LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 12 TO 20 FEET...AND LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER
WHERE UNDERWATER SLOPES ARE STEEP AND POINTS PROJECT INTO THE
SWELL...WILL AFFECT THE WEST THROUGH NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST
FACING COASTS OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS THE REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY...AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THESE
LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SURF
CONDITIONS...WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND SOME COASTAL EROSION.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010>012-VIZ001-291330-
/O.UPG.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-121031T1000Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.121029T0522Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.121030T1600Z-121031T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
122 AM AST MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS UPGRADED THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY TO A HIGH SURF WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
NOON AST TUESDAY. THEN THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF: LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 12 TO 20 FEET AND
  LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER WHERE UNDERWATER SLOPES ARE STEEP AND POINTS
  PROJECT INTO THE ONCOMING SWELL.

* TIMING: THE REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...PEAKING MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON OR MONDAY NIGHT...AND THEN CONTINUING THROUGH 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS...WITH FREQUENT RIP
  CURRENTS AND COASTAL EROSION.


THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH TIDES IN THE
AFFECTED AREAS. ALL TIMES ARE ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME:

MAYAGUEZ 	1.6 FEET AT 9:30 AM MONDAY MORNING AND
1.2 FEET AT 9:32 PM MONDAY NIGHT.

AGUADILLA 	1.4 FEET AT 9:02 AM MONDAY MORNING AND
0.9 FEET AT 8:53 PM MONDAY NIGHT.

SAN JUAN 	1.8 FEET AT 9:50 AM MONDAY MORNING AND
1.1 FEET AT 9:21 PM MONDAY NIGHT.

MAGENS BAY 	1.6 FEET AT 10:09 AM MONDAY MORNING AND
1.6 FEET AT 10:46 AM TUESDAY MORNING.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVE
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

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

&&

$$

SNELL

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12 follow-up statements
261 
WHCA42 TJSJ 290648 AAA
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
248 AM AST MON OCT 29 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

.LARGE...LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELLS FROM HURRICANE SANDY WILL
CONTINUE BUILDING ACROSS THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS AND THE
CARIBBEAN PASSAGES THE REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. RESULTANT
LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 12 TO 20 FEET HAVE ALREADY RAISED THE
WATER LEVELS ON THE NORTH SHORES OF PUERTO RICO 6 TO 8 INCHES
ABOVE NORMAL AND ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED. WHEN COMBINED WITH HIGH
TIDES OF AN ADDITIONAL 1.6 FEET SOME LOCALIZED FLOODING OF LOW-
LYING COASTAL AREAS WILL BE POSSIBLE. THESE HIGH BREAKING WAVES
WILL MAKE WATER CONDITIONS VERY DANGEROUS FOR SWIMMING OR WADING.
STRONG RIP-TIDES AND CURRENTS ARE INDICATED.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-291500-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.A.0002.121029T0648Z-121030T1200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.121030T1600Z-121031T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
248 AM AST MON OCT 29 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM
AST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. A HIGH
SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY. A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF: LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 12 TO 20 FEET AND 
  LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER WHERE UNDERWATER SLOPES ARE STEEP AND 
  POINTS PROJECT INTO THE ONCOMING SWELL. 

* TIMING: THE REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...PEAKING MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON OR MONDAY NIGHT...AND THEN CONTINUING THROUGH 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS...WITH FREQUENT RIP
  CURRENTS AND COASTAL EROSION. AREAS WITHIN A FEW FEET OF SEA
  LEVEL WILL SEE WATER INTRUSIONS AND SOME EROSION.


THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH TIDES IN THE
AFFECTED AREAS. ALL TIMES ARE ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME:

MAYAGUEZ 	1.6 FEET AT 9:30 AM MONDAY MORNING AND 1.2 FEET AT
9:32 PM MONDAY NIGHT.

AGUADILLA 	1.4 FEET AT 9:02 AM MONDAY MORNING AND 0.9 FEET AT
8:53 PM MONDAY NIGHT.

SAN JUAN 	1.8 FEET AT 9:50 AM MONDAY MORNING AND 1.1 FEET AT
9:21 PM MONDAY NIGHT.

MAGENS BAY 	1.6 FEET AT 10:09 AM MONDAY MORNING AND 1.6 FEET AT
10:46 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVE
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

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

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$

PRZ011-291500-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.121030T1600Z-121031T1000Z/
SOUTHWEST-
248 AM AST MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM
AST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY. A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM
AST WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF: LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 12 TO 20 FEET AND 
  LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER WHERE UNDERWATER SLOPES ARE STEEP AND 
  POINTS PROJECT INTO THE ONCOMING SWELL. 

* TIMING: THE REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...PEAKING MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON OR MONDAY NIGHT...AND THEN CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS...WITH FREQUENT 
  RIP CURRENTS AND COASTAL EROSION. 

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH TIDES IN THE
AFFECTED AREAS. ALL TIMES ARE ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME:

MAYAGUEZ 	1.6 FEET AT 9:30 AM MONDAY MORNING AND 1.2 FEET AT
9:32 PM MONDAY NIGHT.

AGUADILLA 	1.4 FEET AT 9:02 AM MONDAY MORNING AND 0.9 FEET AT
8:53 PM MONDAY NIGHT.

SAN JUAN 	1.8 FEET AT 9:50 AM MONDAY MORNING AND 1.1 FEET AT
9:21 PM MONDAY NIGHT.

MAGENS BAY 	1.6 FEET AT 10:09 AM MONDAY MORNING AND 1.6 FEET AT
10:46 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVE
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

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

&&

$$


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815 
WHCA42 TJSJ 291412
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1012 AM AST MON OCT 29 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM
AST WEDNESDAY...

.LARGE...LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELLS FROM HURRICANE SANDY WILL
CONTINUE BUILDING ACROSS THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS AND THE
CARIBBEAN PASSAGES THE REST OF TODAY. THE RESULTANT LARGE BREAKING
WAVES OF 15 TO 20 FEET...AND LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER...WILL CONTINUE
TO AFFECT THE WEST THROUGH NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST FACING
COASTS OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS THROUGH NOON TUESDAY...AND THEN
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING WHILE GRADUALLY
SUBSIDING. THESE VERY LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS...WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND SOME
COASTAL FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOST VULNERABLE LOW LYING AND
EXPOSED AREAS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-291730-
/O.UPG.TJSJ.CF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-121030T1200Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.121029T1412Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.121030T1600Z-121031T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1012 AM AST MON OCT 29 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM
AST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS UPGRADED THE COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH TO A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
NOON AST TUESDAY. A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
AST TUESDAY. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
TUESDAY TO 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES AND SURF: VERY LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 15 TO 20 FEET AND
  LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER.

* TIMING: PEAKING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...AND
  THEN CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING WHILE SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING.

* IMPACTS: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS...WITH FREQUENT RIP
  CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED COASTAL FLOODING.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH TIDES IN THE
AFFECTED AREAS. ALL TIMES ARE ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME:

MAYAGUEZ 	1.2 FEET AT 9:32 PM TONIGHT.
		1.6 FEET AT 10:07 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

AGUADILLA  	0.9 FEET AT 8:53 PM TONIGHT.
		1.4 FEET AT 9:39 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

SAN JUAN  	1.1 FEET AT 9:21 PM TONIGHT.
		1.8 FEET AT 10:31 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

MAGENS BAY 	1.6 FEET AT 10:46 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVE
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

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

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

PRZ011-291730-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.121029T1412Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.121030T1600Z-121031T1000Z/
SOUTHWEST-
1012 AM AST MON OCT 29 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM
AST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY. A
HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY. A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM
AST WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF: VERY LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 15 TO 20 FEET AND
  LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER.

* TIMING: PEAKING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...AND
  THEN CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING WHILE SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING.

* IMPACTS: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS...WITH FREQUENT RIP
  CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED COASTAL FLOODING.


THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH TIDES IN THE
AFFECTED AREAS. ALL TIMES ARE ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME:

MAYAGUEZ 	1.2 FEET AT 9:32 PM TONIGHT.
		1.6 FEET AT 10:07 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVE
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

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

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$


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786 
WHCA42 TJSJ 291707
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
107 PM AST MON OCT 29 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM
AST WEDNESDAY...

.LARGE...LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELLS FROM HURRICANE SANDY WILL
CONTINUE BUILDING ACROSS THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS AND THE
CARIBBEAN PASSAGES THE REST OF TODAY. THE RESULTANT LARGE
BREAKING WAVES OF 15 TO 20 FEET...AND LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER...WILL
CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE WEST THROUGH NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST
FACING COASTS OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS THROUGH NOON TUESDAY...AND
THEN CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING WHILE GRADUALLY
SUBSIDING. THESE VERY LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS...WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND SOME
COASTAL FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOST VULNERABLE LOW LYING
AND EXPOSED AREAS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010>012-VIZ001-300200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.121030T1600Z-121031T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
107 PM AST MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST
TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM
AST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY. A
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM
AST WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF: VERY LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 15 TO 20 FEET AND 
  LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER. 

* TIMING: PEAKING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING... 
  AND THEN CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING WHILE 
  SLOWLY SUBSIDING. 

* IMPACTS: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS...WITH FREQUENT 
  RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED COASTAL FLOODING. 

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH TIDES IN THE
AFFECTED AREAS. ALL TIMES ARE ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME:

MAYAGUEZ 	1.2 FEET AT 9:32 PM TONIGHT. 		
		1.6 FEET AT 10:07 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

AGUADILLA  	0.9 FEET AT 8:53 PM TONIGHT.
		1.4 FEET AT 9:39 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

SAN JUAN  	1.1 FEET AT 9:21 PM TONIGHT. 		
		1.8 FEET AT 10:31 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

MAGENS BAY 	1.6 FEET AT 10:46 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVE
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

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

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$


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143 
WHCA42 TJSJ 300151
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
951 PM AST MON OCT 29 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM
AST WEDNESDAY...

.LARGE...LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELLS FROM HURRICANE SANDY WILL
CONTINUE TO PEAK OVERNIGHT AND SPREAD ACROSS THE LOCAL ATLANTIC
WATERS AND THE CARIBBEAN PASSAGES. THE RESULTANT LARGE BREAKING
WAVES OF 14 TO 18 FEET...AND LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER...WILL CONTINUE
TO AFFECT THE WEST THOUGH NORTH AND NORTHEAST FACING COASTS OF
ALL LOCAL ISLANDS EXCEPT FOR VIEQUES AND SAINT CROIX THROUGH NOON
TUESDAY...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING WHILE
GRADUALLY SUBSIDING. THE VERY LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS...WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND
SOME COASTAL FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOST VULNERABLE LOW
LYING AND EXPOSED AREAS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010>012-VIZ001-301000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.121030T1600Z-121031T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
951 PM AST MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST
TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM
AST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY. A
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TUESDAY.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM
AST WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF: VERY LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 14 TO 18 FEET AND
  LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER.

* TIMING: PEAKING OVERNIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING... AND
  THEN CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING WHILE SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING.

* IMPACTS: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS...WITH STRONG RIP
  CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED COASTAL FLOODING.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH TIDES IN THE
AFFECTED AREAS. ALL TIMES ARE ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME:

MAYAGUEZ  1.6 FEET AT 10:07 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

AGUADILLA 1.4 FEET AT 9:39 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

SAN JUAN  1.8 FEET AT 10:31 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

MAGENS BAY 1.6 FEET AT 10:46 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVE
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

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

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$


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503 
WHCA42 TJSJ 300817
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
417 AM AST TUE OCT 30 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST
TODAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON AST TODAY TO 6
AM AST WEDNESDAY...

.LARGE...LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELLS FROM HURRICANE SANDY WILL
CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS AND THE
CARIBBEAN PASSAGES. THE RESULTANT LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 14 TO 18
FEET...AND LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE WEST
THOUGH NORTH AND NORTHEAST FACING COASTS OF ALL LOCAL ISLANDS
EXCEPT FOR VIEQUES AND SAINT CROIX THROUGH NOON TODAY...THEN CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING WHILE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING. THE
VERY LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SURF
CONDITIONS...WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND SOME COASTAL
FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOST VULNERABLE LOW LYING AND EXPOSED
AREAS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010>012-VIZ001-301730-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.121030T1600Z-121031T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
417 AM AST TUE OCT 30 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST
TODAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
AST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. A
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF: VERY LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 14 TO 18 FEET AND 
  LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER. 

* TIMING: TUESDAY...AND THEN CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
  WHILE SLOWLY SUBSIDING.

* IMPACTS: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS...WITH STRONG RIP 
  CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED COASTAL FLOODING. 

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH TIDES IN THE
AFFECTED AREAS. ALL TIMES ARE ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME:

MAYAGUEZ  1.6 FEET AT 10:07 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

AGUADILLA 1.4 FEET AT 9:39 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

SAN JUAN  1.8 FEET AT 10:31 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

MAGENS BAY 1.6 FEET AT 10:46 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVE
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

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

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$


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677 
WHCA42 TJSJ 300836 CCA
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
425 AM AST TUE OCT 30 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST
TODAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON AST TODAY TO 6
AM AST WEDNESDAY...

.LARGE...LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELLS FROM HURRICANE SANDY WILL
CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS AND THE
CARIBBEAN PASSAGES. THE RESULTANT LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 14 TO 18
FEET...AND LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE WEST
THOUGH NORTH AND NORTHEAST FACING COASTS OF ALL LOCAL ISLANDS
EXCEPT FOR VIEQUES AND SAINT CROIX THROUGH NOON TODAY...THEN CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING WHILE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING. THE
VERY LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SURF
CONDITIONS...WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND SOME COASTAL
FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOST VULNERABLE LOW LYING AND EXPOSED
AREAS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010>012-VIZ001-301745-
/O.COR.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.COR.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.COR.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.121030T1600Z-121031T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
425 AM AST TUE OCT 30 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST
TODAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
AST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. A
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY. A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AST
WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES AND SURF: VERY LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 14 TO 18 FEET AND
  LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER.

* TIMING: TUESDAY...AND THEN CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
  WHILE SLOWLY SUBSIDING.

* IMPACTS: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS...WITH STRONG RIP
  CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED COASTAL FLOODING.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH TIDES IN THE
AFFECTED AREAS. ALL TIMES ARE ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME:

MAYAGUEZ 1.6 FEET AT 10:07 AM THIS MORNING.
         1.2 FEET AT 10:09 PM THIS EVENING.
         1.6 FEET AT 10:44 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.


AGUADILLA 1.4 FEET AT 9:39 AM THIS MORNING.
          0.9 FEET AT 9:28 PM THIS EVENING.
          1.5 FEET AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

SAN JUAN 1.8 FEET AT 10:31 AM THIS MORNING.
         1.1 FEET AT 9:56 PM THIS EVENING.
         1.8 FEET AT 11:11 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

MAGENS BAY 1.6 FEET AT 10:46 AM THIS MORNING
           1.6 FEET AT 11:24 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING..

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVE
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

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

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$


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155 
WHCA42 TJSJ 301608
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1208 PM AST TUE OCT 30 2012

...HIGH SURF WARNING WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

.LARGE...THE NORTHWEST SWELLS GENERATED BY SANDY PEAKED EARLY THIS
MORNING AND ARE NOW SLOWLY SUBSIDING. ALTHOUGH SWELLS PEAKED...BUOYS
41115 AND 41053 AS WELL AS 41043 ALL MEASURED SWELL HEIGHT BETWEEN
8 AND 11 FEET WITH PERIODS OF 12 TO 15 SECONDS. THIS WILL RESULT
IN BREAKING WAVE HEIGHT BETWEEN 12 AND 17 FEET...AND LOCALLY
HIGHER IN EXPOSED AREAS. AS A RESULT...THE LARGE BREAKING WAVES
WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS...AS WELL
AS COASTAL FLOODING ESPECIALLY AT HIGH TIDES AND IN THE MOST
VULNERABLE LOW LYING AND EXPOSED AREAS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010>012-VIZ001-310015-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1600Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-121031T0200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121031T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1208 PM AST TUE OCT 30 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
SURF WARNING. THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM AST THIS EVENING. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF: VERY LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 12 TO 17 FEET AND 
  LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER. 

* TIMING: REST OF TODAY...THEN CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING WHILE SLOWLY SUBSIDING.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS ALONG WITH
  SOME LOCALIZED COASTAL FLOODING.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH TIDES IN THE
AFFECTED AREAS. ALL TIMES ARE ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME:

MAYAGUEZ 	1.2 FEET AT 10:09 PM THIS EVENING. 
		1.6 FEET AT 10:44 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

AGUADILLA 	0.9 FEET AT 9:28 PM THIS EVENING. 
 		1.5 FEET AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

SAN JUAN 	1.1 FEET AT 9:56 PM THIS EVENING. 
		1.8 FEET AT 11:11 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

MAGENS BAY 	1.6 FEET AT 11:24 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING..

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.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT THE COMBINATION OF BATTERING
WAVES AND HIGH TIDES WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS
ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$


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382 
WHCA42 TJSJ 301906
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
306 PM AST TUE OCT 30 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

.LARGE...THE NORTHWEST SWELLS GENERATED BY SANDY PEAKED EARLY
THIS MORNING AND ARE NOW SLOWLY SUBSIDING. ALTHOUGH SWELLS
PEAKED...BUOYS 41115 AND 41053 AS WELL AS 41043 ALL MEASURED
SWELL HEIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND 11 FEET WITH PERIODS OF 12 TO
15 SECONDS. THIS WILL RESULT IN BREAKING WAVE HEIGHT BETWEEN
12 AND 17 FEET...AND LOCALLY HIGHER IN EXPOSED AREAS. AS A
RESULT...THE LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF
CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS...AS WELL AS COASTAL FLOODING
ESPECIALLY AT HIGH TIDES AND IN THE MOST VULNERABLE LOW LYING AND
EXPOSED AREAS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010>012-VIZ001-310200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-121031T0200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121031T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
306 PM AST TUE OCT 30 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY.
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

* WAVES AND SURF: VERY LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 12 TO 17 FEET AND 
  LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER. 

* TIMING: REST OF TODAY...THEN CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING WHILE SLOWLY SUBSIDING. 

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS ALONG WITH 
  SOME LOCALIZED COASTAL FLOODING. 

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH TIDES IN THE
AFFECTED AREAS. ALL TIMES ARE ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME:

MAYAGUEZ 	1.2 FEET AT 10:09 PM THIS EVENING. 
		1.6 FEET AT 10:44 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

AGUADILLA 	0.9 FEET AT 9:28 PM THIS EVENING.
		1.5 FEET AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

SAN JUAN 	1.1 FEET AT 9:56 PM THIS EVENING. 		
		1.8 FEET AT 11:11 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

MAGENS BAY 	1.6 FEET AT 11:24 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING..

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.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT THE COMBINATION OF
BATTERING WAVES AND HIGH TIDES WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING
OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$


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884 
WHCA42 TJSJ 310158
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
958 PM AST TUE OCT 30 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING... 

.NORTHWEST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE LARGE BREAKING WAVE
ACTION ON THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND THE
NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE WEST COAST OF PUERTO RICO.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010>012-VIZ001-311000-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-121031T0200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121031T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
958 PM AST TUE OCT 30 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AST THIS EVENING...

THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AST THIS EVENING.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING: THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDES IN THE AFFECTED AREAS.


MAYAGUEZ: 1.6 FEET AT 10:44 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

AGUADILLA: 1.5 FEET AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

SAN JUAN:  1.8 FEET AT 11:11 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

MAGENS BAY: 1.6 FEET AT 11:24 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING..

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.

&&

$$


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076 
WHCA42 TJSJ 310826
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
426 AM AST WED OCT 31 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

.NORTHWEST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE LARGE BREAKING WAVE
ACTION ON THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND THE
NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE WEST COAST OF PUERTO RICO.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010>012-VIZ001-311630-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121101T0000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
426 AM AST WED OCT 31 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING: THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDES IN THE AFFECTED AREAS.

MAYAGUEZ: 1.6 FEET AT 10:44 AM THIS MORNING. 
          1.2 FEET AT 10:47 PM TONIGHT.

AGUADILLA: 1.5 FEET AT 10:15 AM THIS MORNING. 
           0.9 FEET AT 10:03 PM TONIGHT.

SAN JUAN: 1.8 FEET AT 11:11 AM THIS MORNING.
          1.0 FEET AT 10:31 PM TONIGHT.

MAGENS BAY: 1.6 FEET AT 11:24 AM THIS MORNING.


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.

&&

$$


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124 
WHCA42 TJSJ 311822
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
222 PM AST WED OCT 31 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.NORTHWEST SWELLS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON...
AS A RESULT THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH
TONIGHT.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010>012-VIZ001-010000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121101T0000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
222 PM AST WED OCT 31 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS
EVENING. 

* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 12 FEET.

* TIMING: THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDES IN THE AFFECTED AREAS.

MAYAGUEZ: 1.2 FEET AT 10:47 PM TONIGHT.

AGUADILLA: 0.9 FEET AT 10:03 PM TONIGHT.

SAN JUAN: 1.0 FEET AT 10:31 PM TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$


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298 
WHCA42 TJSJ 312351
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
751 PM AST WED OCT 31 2012


PRZ001-002-005-008-010>012-VIZ001-010100-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121101T0000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
751 PM AST WED OCT 31 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM AST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN WILL EXPIRE THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY AT 8 PM AST THIS EVENING. MODEL GUIDANCE AS WELL AS
OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT THE SEA CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVING AND
WILL CONTINUE RAPIDLY IMPROVING THROUGH THE REST OF THE NIGHT.

HOWEVER...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL CONTINUE IN EFFECT FOR PARTS
OF THE ATLANTIC AND THE CARIBBEAN WATERS.

$$

FIGUEROA

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high surf advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS JSJ wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high surf advisory went out at Oct 28, 8:33 PM CDT, 3 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 28, 8:33 PM CDT, 3 hours 49 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
933 PM AST SUN OCT 28 2012

.UPDATE...EXPECT CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES ACROSS THE LOCAL
ISLANDS OVERNIGHT. ISOLATED TO LOCALLY SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE
POSSIBLE OVER A FEW LAND LOCATIONS...BUT MUCH OF THE TIME IT WILL
REMAIN DRY. ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS...ISOLATED SHOWERS AND A
THUNDERSTORM OR TWO ARE EXPECTED. INHERITED SHORT TERM GRIDS AND
ZFP HAD A PRETTY GOOD HANDLE ON EXPECTED CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT...
BUT SENT A QUICK UPDATE TO BOTH TO ALTER THE WEATHER...SKY
COVER...POPS AND WINDS IN SEVERAL ZONES...AND TO UPDATE THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY HEADLINES FOR AN EARLIER START TIME. LOCAL VISUAL
MARINE AND BUOY REPORTS INDICATED THAT THE LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST
SWELLS WERE ARRIVING AND BUILDING QUICKLY EARLY THIS EVENING...AND
A BIT FASTER THAN EARLIER EXPECTED. FOR THIS REASON...SENT AN
EARLY UPDATE TO CFW AND ZFP TO BEGIN ADVISORY AT 8 PM RATHER THAN
MIDNIGHT. FOR THE COASTAL WATERS...MADE A COUPLE OF SEMANTIC
ALTERATIONS TO THE PREVIOUS CWF...OTHERWISE NO CHANGES. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE LOCAL COASTAL WATERS
OVERNIGHT...AND SMALL BOAT OPERATORS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
ELSEWHERE. PLEASE REFER TO OUR LOCAL MARINE PRODUCTS FOR FORECAST
DETAILS.

&&

.AVIATION...MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL OF THE
LOCAL TAF SITES UNTIL AT LEAST 29/18Z. A FEW PERIODS OF MVFR
EXPECTED OVERNIGHT ACROSS TIST AND TISX IN BRIEF PASSING SHOWERS.
SURFACE WINDS WILL CONTINUE MAINLY SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 KTS.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 302 PM AST SUN OCT 28 2012/

SYNOPSIS...MID-UPPER HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE JUST EAST OF THE
FORECAST AREA WILL DOMINATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE
NORTHEAST CARIBBEAN THROUGH THE NEXT 10 DAYS. WINDS FROM THE
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WILL CONTINUE TRANSPORTING MOISTURE AND SCATTERED
SHOWERS ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY TUESDAY. LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE CONVERGENCE ACROSS PUERTO RICO MAY FUEL SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY AND POSSIBLY TUESDAY. LARGE NORTHWEST SWELLS
WILL REACH THE LOCAL AREA TONIGHT.

DISCUSSION...A BROAD CYCLONIC CIRCULATION ASSOCIATED WITH
HURRICANE SANDY WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE WIND PATTERN ACROSS
THE WESTERN ATLANTIC DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. AS A RESULT...
THE LOCAL AREA IS EXPERIENCING A SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND FLOW IN
RESPONSE TO THE CIRCULATION OF SANDY. THIS SOUTHWEST FLOW IS
ADVECTING A WARM AND MOIST AIR MASS OVER THE LOCAL REGION...
RESPONSIBLE FOR HOT TEMPS AND SCATTERED SHOWERS ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA. AS SANDY CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE FORECAST
AREA...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY BACK FROM THE EAST TO NORTHEAST BY
MIDWEEK. A DRIER AND STABLE AIR MASS WILL ACCOMPANY THE EASTERLY
FLOW ON WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.
MEANWHILE...THE MAIN CONCERN FOR PUERTO RICO AND NORTHERN U.S.
VIRGIN ISLANDS WILL BE THE LARGE NORTHWEST SWELLS ASSOCIATED WITH
HURRICANE SANDY THAT WILL IMPACT THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS AND
CARIBBEAN PASSAGES STARTING LATE TONIGHT. AS A RESULT...A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE WEST
THROUGH NORTH FACING COASTLINES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...SAINT
THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. NOTE...THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY WAS UPDATED
THIS AFTERNOON TO ADD CABO ROJO (PRZ011).

AVIATION...MOSTLY VFR CONDS EXPECTED TONIGHT EXCEPT FOR TJPS
WHERE BRIEF MVFR CONDS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH 28/21Z. GENERAL LOW
LEVEL WNDS CONT FM SW AT 15-25 KTS BLO FL250.

MARINE...LARGE...LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELLS ASSOCIATED
HURRICANE SANDY WILL INVADE THE LOCAL ATLANTIC AND CARIBBEAN
PASSAGES TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS SURF WILL PERSIST ALONG NORTH AND
WEST-FACING SHORES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...SAINT THOMAS AND
SAINT JOHN UNTIL AT LEAST WEDNESDAY MORNING AND A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT.

LATEST BUOY DATA FROM THE DISTANT EAST BAHAMAS BUOY 41046
MEASURED SWELL HEIGHTS BETWEEN 15 TO 17 FEET AND 12 TO 15 SECONDS.
CALCULATING THE SWELL DECAY...THE FIRST GROUP OF SWELLS WILL
ARRIVE TO PORTIONS OF OUR LOCAL WATERS.

CLIMATE...THE HIGH TEMPERATURE TODAY AT THE LUIS MUNOZ MARIN
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REACHED 94 DEGREES. THIS BREAKS THE OLD
RECORD OF 92 SET IN 1992.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU  80  91  78  89 /   0  40  20  20
STT  82  86  80  88 /  30  30  20  20

&&

.SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PR...
     HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY FOR CULEBRA-MAYAGUEZ
     AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHEAST-NORTHWEST-SAN JUAN AND
     VICINITY-SOUTHEAST-SOUTHWEST-WESTERN INTERIOR.

VI...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY FOR ST. THOMAS/ST.
     JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS.

COASTAL WATERS...
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT AST MONDAY
     NIGHT FOR ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY FOR COASTAL WATERS
     OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-COASTAL WATERS OF
     NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM-COASTAL WATERS OF
     NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-COASTAL WATERS OF
     SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
     MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO NOON AST TUESDAY FOR
     CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM AST TUESDAY FOR
     COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM AST TUESDAY FOR COASTAL WATERS
     OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON AST WEDNESDAY FOR ATLC WATERS OF
     PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N.

&&

72/06
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 28, 5:36 AM CDT, 18 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
636 AM AST SUN OCT 28 2012

AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-291045-
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-
NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-
WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
THE NEARSHORE AND OFF SHORE ATLANTIC AND CARIBBEAN COASTAL WATERS-
636 AM AST SUN OCT 28 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE ADJACENT
ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

LARGE...LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELLS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE SANDY
WILL AFFECT THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND THE CARIBBEAN PASSAGES STARTING
MIDNIGHT AST...AND ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK BETWEEN MONDAY AFTERNOON AND
TUESDAY MORNING. THESE SWELLS WILL GENERATE LARGE BREAKING WAVES
AND RIP CURRENTS...AND POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND
PROPERTY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
ANY FLOODING REPORTS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED...BUT SPOTTER
ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ715-725-VIZ001-002-291045-
ST. THOMAS ST. JOHN ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
NEARSHORE ATLANTIC AND ADJACENT CARIBBEAN COASTAL WATERS-
636 AM AST SUN OCT 28 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

LARGE...LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELLS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE SANDY
WILL AFFECT THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND THE CARIBBEAN PASSAGES STARTING
MIDNIGHT AST...AND ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK BETWEEN MONDAY AFTERNOON AND
TUESDAY MORNING. THESE SWELLS WILL GENERATE LARGE BREAKING WAVES
AND RIP CURRENTS...AND POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND
PROPERTY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY.

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 29, 12:22 AM CDTHigh Surf WarningJSJ35 hr
Oct 29, 1:48 AM CDTCoastal Flood WatchJSJ7 hr
Oct 29, 9:12 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryJSJ36 hr

Nearby

High Surf Advisories in Puerto Rico, 2012High Surf Advisories in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2012Every high surf advisory in 2012

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