Alert archive / Puerto Rico / High Surf Advisories in 2012
High Surf Advisory 13, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this high surf advisory at Dec 4, 2012, 9:21 AM CST. It was in force for 59 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2012, 9:21 AM CST (15:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 6, 2012, 8:00 PM CST
- In force
- 59 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
204
WHCA42 TJSJ 041521
CFWSJU
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1121 AM AST TUE DEC 4 2012
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.NORTHWEST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE LARGE BREAKING WAVES
ACROSS THE NORTHERN COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES
AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. THESE BREAKING WAVES WILL RESULT IN
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING.
PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-042330-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.121204T1521Z-121205T1400Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
1121 AM AST TUE DEC 4 2012
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST WEDNESDAY.
* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 11 FEET
* TIMING: THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDES IN THE AFFECTED AREAS.
ARECIBO: 1.77 FEET AT 12:07 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
1.23 FEET AT 12:36 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.
SAN JUAN: 1.60 FEET AT 12:52 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
1.01 FEET AT 12:59 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.
MAGENS BAY: 1.39 FEET AT 12:51 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
0.49 FEET AT 12:23 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.
&&
$$
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN7 follow-up statements
307 WHCA42 TJSJ 042328 CFWSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 728 PM AST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE LARGE BREAKING WAVES ACROSS THE NORTHERN COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. THESE BREAKING WAVES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-050930- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-121205T1400Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 728 PM AST TUE DEC 4 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST WEDNESDAY... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST WEDNESDAY. * WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 11 FEET * TIMING: THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDES IN THE AFFECTED AREAS. ARECIBO: 1.10 FEET AT 12:40 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING. 1.68 FEET AT 12:45 PM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SAN JUAN: 1.01 FEET AT 12:59 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING. 1.54 FEET AT 1:28 PM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. MAGENS BAY: 0.49 FEET AT 12:23 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING. 1.30 FEET AT 1:19 PM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. CHRISTIANSTED: 0.73 FEET AT 12:16 PM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN
181 WHCA42 TJSJ 050808 CFWSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 408 AM AST WED DEC 5 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST THIS MORNING... .NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE LARGE BREAKING WAVES ACROSS THE NORTHERN COASTLINE OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS. THESE BREAKING WAVES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-051400- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-121205T1400Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 408 AM AST WED DEC 5 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST THIS MORNING... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST THIS MORNING. * WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 11 FEET * TIMING: THROUGH THIS MORNING * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDES IN THE AFFECTED AREAS. ARECIBO: 1.68 FEET AT 12:45 PM THIS AFTERNOON. SAN JUAN: 1.54 FEET AT 1:28 PM THIS AFTERNOON. MAGENS BAY: 1.30 FEET AT 1:19 PM THIS AFTERNOON. CHRISTIANSTED: 0.73 FEET AT 12:16 PM THIS AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN
628
WHCA42 TJSJ 051400
CFWSJU
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1000 AM AST WED DEC 5 2012
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE LARGE BREAKING WAVES
ACROSS THE NORTHERN COASTLINE OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS. THESE
BREAKING WAVES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP
CURRENTS.
PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-052200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-121206T2000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
1000 AM AST WED DEC 5 2012
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THURSDAY...
THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THURSDAY.
* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 11 FEET
* TIMING: THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDES IN THE AFFECTED AREAS.
ARECIBO: 1.68 FEET AT 12:45 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
1.35 FEET AT 1:35 AM THURSDAY MORNING.
SAN JUAN: 1.54 FEET AT 1:28 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
1.11 FEET AT 2:06 AM THURSDAY MORNING.
MAGENS BAY: 1.30 FEET AT 1:19 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
0.63 FEET AT 3:13 AM THURSDAY MORNING.
CHRISTIANSTED: 0.73 FEET AT 12:16 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
0.29 FEET AT 11:43 PM TONIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.
&&
$$
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN384 WHCA42 TJSJ 052145 CFWSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 545 PM AST WED DEC 5 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .PULSES OF NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE LARGE BREAKING WAVES ACROSS THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST COASTLINES OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS. THE NORTHWEST COASTLINE IS ALSO AFFECTED BY SWELL REFRACTION. THESE BREAKING WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-060900- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-121206T2000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 545 PM AST WED DEC 5 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THURSDAY... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THURSDAY. * WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 11 FEET * TIMING: THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDES IN THE AFFECTED AREAS. ARECIBO: 1.35 FEET AT 1:35 AM THURSDAY MORNING. 1.57 FEET AT 1:25 PM THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SAN JUAN: 1.11 FEET AT 2:06 AM THURSDAY MORNING. 1.45 FEET AT 2:08 PM THURSDAY AFTERNOON. MAGENS BAY: 0.63 FEET AT 3:13 AM THURSDAY MORNING. 1.18 FEET AT 1:46 PM THURSDAY AFTERNOON. CHRISTIANSTED: 0.29 FEET AT 11:43 PM TONIGHT. 0.66 FEET AT 12:29 PM THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN
714 WHCA42 TJSJ 061052 CFWSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 652 AM AST THU DEC 6 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON... .PULSES OF NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE LARGE BREAKING WAVES ACROSS THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST COASTLINES OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS. THE NORTHWEST COASTLINE IS ALSO AFFECTED BY SWELL REFRACTION. THESE BREAKING WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-062000- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-121206T2000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 652 AM AST THU DEC 6 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 8 TO 11 FEET * TIMING: THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDES IN THE AFFECTED AREAS. ARECIBO: 1.57 FEET AT 1:25 PM THIS AFTERNOON. SAN JUAN: 1.45 FEET AT 2:08 PM THIS AFTERNOON. MAGENS BAY: 1.18 FEET AT 1:46 PM THIS AFTERNOON. CHRISTIANSTED: 0.66 FEET AT 12:29 PM THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN
308
WHCA42 TJSJ 061829
CFWSJU
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
229 PM AST THU DEC 6 2012
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AST...
.PULSES OF NORTHEAST SWELLS CONTINUE TO GENERATE LARGE BREAKING
WAVES ACROSS THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST COASTLINES OF THE LOCAL
ISLANDS. THE NORTHWEST COASTLINE IS ALSO AFFECTED BY SWELL
REFRACTION. THESE BREAKING WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS.
PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-070200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-121207T0200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
229 PM AST THU DEC 6 2012
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AST THIS
EVENING.
* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 8 TO 11 FEET
* TIMING: THROUGH 10 PM AST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND RIP CURRENTS.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDES IN THE AFFECTED AREAS.
ARECIBO: 1.57 FEET AT 1:25 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
1.50 FEET AT 2:36 AM FRIDAY MORNING.
SAN JUAN: 1.45 FEET AT 2:08 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
1.25 FEET AT 3:13 AM FRIDAY MORNING.
MAGENS BAY: 1.18 FEET AT 1:46 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
0.84 FEET AT 4:48 AM FRIDAY MORNING.
CHRISTIANSTED: 0.66 FEET AT 12:29 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
0.60 FEET AT 12:28 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
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.
&&
$$
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN911 WHCA42 TJSJ 070151 CFWSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 951 PM AST THU DEC 6 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AST... PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-070300- /O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-121207T0200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 951 PM AST THU DEC 6 2012 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AST THIS EVENING... MODEL GUIDANCE AS WELL AS BUOY OBSERVATIONS SUGGEST THAT THE SEA CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVING AND BREAKING WAVES HAVE GENERALLY SUBSIDED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. AS A RESULT...THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AST THIS EVENING. $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 10:26 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 58 hr | |
| Dec 4, 10:26 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 58 hr |
Nearby
High Surf Advisories in Puerto Rico, 2012High Surf Advisories in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2012Every high surf advisory in 2012
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.