Alert archive / Puerto Rico / High Surf Warnings in 2012

High Surf Warning 1, NWS JSJ

October 29, 2012

NWS JSJ issued this high surf warning at Oct 29, 2012, 12:22 AM CDT. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 29, 2012, 12:22 AM CDT (05:22 UTC)
Expired
Oct 30, 2012, 11:08 AM CDT
In force
35 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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7 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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The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

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Oct 29, 12:22 AM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryJSJ67 hr
Oct 29, 1:48 AM CDTCoastal Flood WatchJSJ7 hr
Oct 29, 9:12 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryJSJ36 hr

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