Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Tropical Storm Warnings in 2012
Tropical Storm Warning 1017, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this tropical storm warning at Oct 12, 2012, 7:14 PM CDT. It was in force for 40 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Oct 12, 2012, 7:14 PM CDT (00:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 14, 2012, 10:51 AM CDT
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
921 WTCA82 TJSJ 130014 HLSSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 814 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL FORMS IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA...NEW WATCHES AND WARNINGS ISSUED... .NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAVE NOW BEEN ISSUED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS SURROUNDING EASTERN PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE OFFSHORE ATLANTIC WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MONA PASSAGE AND ALL OF THE NEARSHORE WATERS SURROUNDING MAINLAND PUERTO RICO. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO INCLUDING CULEBRA AND VIEQUES. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. ALL PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREAS SHOULD ALREADY HAVE PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS IN THIS CASE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ALL PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREAS SHOULD REVIEW THEIR PREPAREDNESS PLAN AND BE READY TO IMPLEMENT IT SHOULD A WARNING BE ISSUED FOR THEIR AREA. IN ORDER TO MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS...BE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL CYCLONE EVENTS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 8 PM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.0N...LONGITUDE 63.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 300 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 220 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SAINT CROIX VI. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 12 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAVE NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACTIVELY LISTEN FOR FORTHCOMING INFORMATION FROM YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. MARINERS ARE URGED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO RETURN TO PORT...SEEK SAFE HARBOR...AND SECURE THEIR CRAFT. NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN FOR TROPICAL SYSTEMS. MONITOR WEATHER BROADCASTS FOR CHANGES TO THE LATEST FORECAST AND LISTEN FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN SHORTLY. IT WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT DETAILS REGARDING THE EVOLVING TROPICAL CYCLONE THREATS AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACTS UPON THE AREA. AMZ741-130615- /O.NEW.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.121013T0014Z-000000T0000Z/ MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 814 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... $$ PRZ001>013-130615- /O.NEW.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.121013T0014Z-000000T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- 814 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... $$ VIZ001-002-130615- /O.NEW.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.121013T0014Z-000000T0000Z/ ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 814 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ AMZ712-735-742-745-130615- /O.NEW.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.121013T0014Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 814 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... $$ AMZ710-715-722-725-732-130615- /O.NEW.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.121013T0014Z-000000T0000Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- 814 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ ROSA
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549 WTCA82 TJSJ 130105 HLSSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 905 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL FORMS IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA...NEW WATCHES AND WARNINGS ISSUED... .NEW INFORMATION... SITUATION OVERVIEW INCLUDED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS SURROUNDING EASTERN PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE OFFSHORE ATLANTIC WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MONA PASSAGE AND ALL OF THE NEARSHORE WATERS SURROUNDING MAINLAND PUERTO RICO. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO INCLUDING CULEBRA AND VIEQUES. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 8 PM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.0N...LONGITUDE 63.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 300 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 260 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SAINT THOMAS VI. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 12 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO MOVE GENERALLY TO THE NORTH NORTHWEST WITH A TURN TO THE NORTH ON SATURDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...RAFAEL WILL BE MOVING JUST TO THE EAST OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. RAIN AND SQUALLS WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS ON TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL AND BE READY TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 1230 AM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ741-130915- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 905 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. $$ PRZ001>013-130915- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- 905 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...INLAND FLOODING... SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WHICH COULD BE LOCALLY HEAVY AND CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ VIZ001-002-130915- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 905 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY AND COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING OF GUTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ AMZ712-735-742-745-130915- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 905 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED. $$ AMZ710-715-722-725-732-130915- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- 905 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD 6 TO 8 FEET SATURDAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS SATURDAY...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$
185 WTCA82 TJSJ 130440 HLSSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1240 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...RAFAEL SPREADING HEAVY RAINS OVER THE LESSER ANTILLES... .NEW INFORMATION... STORM INFORMATION UPDATED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... ST THOMAS...ST JOHN AND THE ADJACENT ISLANDS...AND ST CROIX. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... SAN JUAN AND VICINITY...NORTHEAST...SOUTHEAST...EASTERN INTERIOR...NORTH CENTRAL...CENTRAL INTERIOR...PONCE AND VICINITY...NORTHWEST...WESTERN INTERIOR...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY... SOUTHWEST...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 PM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.4N...LONGITUDE 63.4W. THIS WAS ABOUT 270 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 180 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SAINT CROIX VI. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO MOVE GENERALLY TO THE NORTH NORTHWEST WITH A GRADUAL TURN TO THE NORTH LATER TODAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...RAFAEL WILL BE MOVING JUST TO THE EAST OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS THIS AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SQUALLS WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO EARLY TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS ON TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL AND BE READY TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO FLOODING. FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 3 AM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ741-131245- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 1240 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. $$ PRZ001>013-131245- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- 1240 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...INLAND FLOODING... SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND SUNDAY WHICH COULD BE LOCALLY HEAVY AND CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ VIZ001-002-131245- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 1240 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...AND COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING OF GUTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ AMZ712-735-742-745-131245- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 1240 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED. $$ AMZ710-715-722-725-732-131245- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- 1240 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TODAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS THIS AFTERNOON...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$
065 WTCA82 TJSJ 130713 HLSSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 313 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...RAFAEL MOVING NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE NORTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA... .NEW INFORMATION... STORM INFORMATION UPDATED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... ST THOMAS...ST JOHN AND THE ADJACENT ISLANDS...AND ST CROIX. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... SAN JUAN AND VICINITY...NORTHEAST...SOUTHEAST...EASTERN INTERIOR...NORTH CENTRAL...CENTRAL INTERIOR...PONCE AND VICINITY...NORTHWEST...WESTERN INTERIOR...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY... SOUTHWEST...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 2 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.6N...LONGITUDE 63.6W. THIS WAS ABOUT 250 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 210 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SAINT THOMAS VI. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO MOVE GENERALLY TO THE NORTH-NORTHWEST TODAY...WITH A TURN TO THE NORTH EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...RAFAEL WILL BE MOVING NEAR OR OVER THE VIRGIN ISLANDS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. RAIN AND SQUALLS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL AND BE READY TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO FLOODING. FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 630 AM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ741-131515- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 313 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. $$ PRZ001>013-131515- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- 313 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...INLAND FLOODING... BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPAND ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ VIZ001-002-131515- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 313 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...WITH RAINFALL HEAVY AT TIMES. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING OF GUTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ AMZ712-735-742-745-131515- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 313 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED. $$ AMZ710-715-722-725-732-131515- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- 313 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TODAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS THIS AFTERNOON...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$
279 WTCA82 TJSJ 131056 CCA HLSSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 653 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...RAFAEL CONTINUES TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINS AND TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS OVER PORTIONS OF THE LESSER ANTILLES... .NEW INFORMATION... STORM INFORMATION UPDATED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE PUERTO RICO COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL PUERTO RICO INCLUDING CULEBRA AND VIEQUES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE WATER ACROSS THE MONA PASSAGE. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 6 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 64.2 WEST. THIS WAS ABOUT 220 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 140 MILES SOUTH- SOUTHEAST OF SAINT CROIX VI. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 9 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY TURN TO THE NORTH-NORTHWEST LATER TODAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...RAFAEL WILL BE MOVING NEAR OR OVER THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TONIGHT. RAIN AND SQUALLS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 930 AM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ741-131915- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 653 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. $$ PRZ001>013-131915- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- 653 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...INLAND FLOODING... BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPAND ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. $$ VIZ001-002-131915- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 653 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...WITH RAINFALL HEAVY AT TIMES. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING OF GUTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. $$ AMZ712-735-742-745-131815- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 653 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ..WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED. $$ AMZ710-715-722-725-732-131915- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- 653 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TODAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS THIS AFTERNOON...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$
829 WTCA82 TJSJ 131312 HLSSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 912 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...RAFAEL PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN OVER THE LESSER ANTILLES AS IT MOVES NORTHWESTWARD... .NEW INFORMATION... STORM INFORMATION UPDATED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE PUERTO RICO COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL PUERTO RICO INCLUDING CULEBRA AND VIEQUES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE WATER ACROSS THE MONA PASSAGE. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 8 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.5N...LONGITUDE 63.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 240 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 160 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SAINT CROIX VI. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 9 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY TURN TO THE NORTH- NORTHWEST LATER TODAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...RAFAEL WILL BE MOVING NEAR OR OVER THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TONIGHT. RAIN AND SQUALLS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 1230 PM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ741-132115- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 912 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. $$ PRZ001>013-132115- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- 912 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...INLAND FLOODING... BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPAND ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. $$ VIZ001-002-132115- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 912 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...WITH RAINFALL HEAVY AT TIMES. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING OF GUTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. $$ AMZ712-735-742-745-132115- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 912 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED. $$ AMZ710-715-722-725-732-132115- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- 912 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TODAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS THIS AFTERNOON...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$
887 WTCA82 TJSJ 131614 HLSSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1214 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...HEAVY RAINS CONTINUING OVER THE LESSER ANTILLES AS RAFAEL MOVES NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD... .NEW INFORMATION... TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR VIEQUES AND CULEBRA. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CULEBRA...VIEQUES. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS...ST CROIX. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL PUERTO RICO. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE WATER ACROSS THE MONA PASSAGE AND THE NEAR SHORE COASTAL WATERS OF PUERTO RICO. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.9N...LONGITUDE 64.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 210 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 130 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SAINT CROIX VI. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 9 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY TURN TO THE NORTH- NORTHWEST LATER TODAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...RAFAEL WILL BE MOVING NEAR OR OVER THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TONIGHT. RAIN AND SQUALLS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO...INCLUDING VIEQUES AND CULEBRA TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 330 PM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ741-140015- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 1214 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. $$ PRZ001>011-140015- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST- 1214 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...INLAND FLOODING... BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPAND ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA LATER TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS DEPEND ON THE PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. AT THIS TIME...THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO BE ABOUT 1 FOOT...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER LEVELS IN SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST PUERTO RICO TONIGHT. REMEMBER...STORM SURGE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED WITH HIGH SEAS. $$ VIZ001-002-140015- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 1214 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...WITH RAINFALL HEAVY AT TIMES. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING OF GUTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. $$ PRZ012-013-140015- /O.UPG.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CULEBRA-VIEQUES- 1214 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ALL PREPARATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE. OUTSIDE WORK...ESPECIALLY ON OR IN MASTS WOULD BE DANGEROUS DUE TO LIGHTNING AND HIGH WINDS. BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS LATER TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...WITH RAINFALL HEAVY AT TIMES. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING OF GUTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ AMZ712-735-742-745-140015- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 1214 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL PREPARATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE. OUTSIDE WORK...ESPECIALLY ON OR IN MASTS WOULD BE DANGEROUS DUE TO LIGHTNING AND HIGH WINDS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TODAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LATE TONIGHT...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$ AMZ710-715-722-725-732-140015- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- 1214 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TODAY...INCREASING NEAR 10 FEET BY SUNDAY ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LATE TONIGHT...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$
706 WTCA82 TJSJ 131838 HLSSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 238 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...RAFAEL CONTINUES TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN AS IT SLOWLY ORGANIZES... .NEW INFORMATION... STORM INFORMATION UPDATED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CULEBRA...VIEQUES...ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS AND ST CROIX. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO...VIEQUES AND CULEBRA AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 2 PM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.5N...LONGITUDE 63.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 190 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 100 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAINT CROIX VI. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 9 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY TURN TO THE NORTH- NORTHWEST LATER TODAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...RAFAEL WILL BE MOVING NEAR OR OVER THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TONIGHT. RAIN AND SQUALLS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO...INCLUDING VIEQUES AND CULEBRA LATER TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 630 PM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ741-140245- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 238 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. && $$ PRZ001>011-140245- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST- 238 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...INLAND FLOODING... BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPAND ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA LATER TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS DEPEND ON THE PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. AT THIS TIME...THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO BE ABOUT 1 FOOT...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER LEVELS IN SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST PUERTO RICO TONIGHT. REMEMBER...STORM SURGE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED WITH HIGH SEAS. $$ PRZ012-013-VIZ001-002-140245- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CULEBRA-VIEQUES-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 238 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS LATER TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...WITH RAINFALL HEAVY AT TIMES. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING OF GUTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN AREAS WITH NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. $$ AMZ712-735-742-745-140245- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 238 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ALL PREPARATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE. OUTSIDE WORK...ESPECIALLY ON OR IN MASTS WOULD BE DANGEROUS DUE TO LIGHTNING AND HIGH WINDS. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TODAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LATE TONIGHT...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$ AMZ710-715-722-725-732-140245- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- 238 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TODAY... INCREASING NEAR 10 FEET BY SUNDAY ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LATE TONIGHT...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$
127 WTCA82 TJSJ 132228 HLSSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 628 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...RAFAEL STRENGTHENS AS HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF THE LESSER ANTILLES... .NEW INFORMATION... STORM INFORMATION UPDATED AND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CULEBRA...VIEQUES...ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS AND ST CROIX. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 PM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 17.3N...LONGITUDE 63.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 190 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 100 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAINT CROIX VI. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 12 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... RAFAEL IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST...HOWEVER A NORTHWARD MOTION IS EXPECTED TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY A TURN TOWARD THE NORTH- NORTHWEST ON SUNDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO PASS NEAR THE NORTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TONIGHT. RAIN AND SQUALLS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO...INCLUDING VIEQUES AND CULEBRA LATER TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 930 PM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ741-140630- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 628 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... A NORTHWARD MOTION IS EXPECTED TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY A TURN TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST ON SUNDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO PASS NEAR THE NORTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TONIGHT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. $$ PRZ001>011-140630- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST- 628 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. ...INLAND FLOODING... BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPAND ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS DEPEND ON THE PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. AT THIS TIME...THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO BE ABOUT 1 FOOT...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER LEVELS IN SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST PUERTO RICO TONIGHT. REMEMBER...STORM SURGE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED WITH HIGH SEAS. $$ PRZ012-013-VIZ001-002-140630- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CULEBRA-VIEQUES-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 628 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS LATER TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING OF GUTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN AREAS WITH NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. $$ AMZ712-735-742-745-140630- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 628 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LATE TONIGHT...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$ AMZ710-715-722-725-732-140630- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- 628 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...INCREASING NEAR 10 FEET BY SUNDAY ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LATE TONIGHT...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$
214 WTCA82 TJSJ 132315 CCA HLSSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 706 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...RAFAEL STRENGTHENS AS HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF THE LESSER ANTILLES... .NEW INFORMATION... STORM INFORMATION UPDATED AND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CULEBRA...VIEQUES...ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS AND ST CROIX. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 PM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 17.3N...LONGITUDE 63.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 190 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 100 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAINT CROIX VI. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 12 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... RAFAEL IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST...HOWEVER A NORTHWARD MOTION IS EXPECTED TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY A TURN TOWARD THE NORTH- NORTHWEST ON SUNDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO PASS NEAR THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TONIGHT. RAIN AND SQUALLS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO...INCLUDING VIEQUES AND CULEBRA LATER TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 930 PM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ741-140730- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 706 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... A NORTHWARD MOTION IS EXPECTED TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY A TURN TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST ON SUNDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO PASS NEAR THE NORTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TONIGHT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. $$ PRZ001>011-140730- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST- 706 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. ...INLAND FLOODING... BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPAND ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS DEPEND ON THE PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. AT THIS TIME...THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO BE ABOUT 1 FOOT...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER LEVELS IN SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST PUERTO RICO TONIGHT. REMEMBER...STORM SURGE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED WITH HIGH SEAS. $$ PRZ012-013-VIZ001-002-140730- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CULEBRA-VIEQUES-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 706 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS LATER TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING OF GUTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN AREAS WITH NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. $$ AMZ712-735-742-745-140730- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 706 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LATE TONIGHT...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$ AMZ710-715-722-725-732-140730- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- 706 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...INCREASING NEAR 10 FEET BY SUNDAY ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LATE TONIGHT...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$
334 WTCA82 TJSJ 132355 HLSSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 755 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...CENTER OF RAFAEL NOW BETWEEN ST. MARTIN AND ST. CROIX... .NEW INFORMATION... STORM INFORMATION UPDATED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CULEBRA...VIEQUES...ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS AND ST CROIX. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 8 PM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 17.9N...LONGITUDE 63.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 170 MILES EAST- SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 90 MILES EAST OF SAINT CROIX VI. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 12 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... DATA FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 50 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS...AND RAFAEL COULD BECOME A HURRICANE BY LATE MONDAY. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 175 MILES... 280 KM...MAINLY TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE CENTER. ST. MARTIN RECENTLY REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 40 MPH. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 1230 AM AST SUNDAY...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ741-140800- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 755 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF RAFAEL SHOULD PASS NEAR OR OVER THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. $$ PRZ001>011-140800- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST- 755 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. ...INLAND FLOODING... BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPAND ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS DEPEND ON THE PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. AT THIS TIME...THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO BE ABOUT 1 FOOT...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER LEVELS IN SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST PUERTO RICO TONIGHT. REMEMBER...STORM SURGE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED WITH HIGH SEAS. $$ PRZ012-013-VIZ001-002-140800- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CULEBRA-VIEQUES-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 755 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS LATER TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING OF GUTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN AREAS WITH NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. $$ AMZ712-735-742-745-140800- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 755 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LATE TONIGHT...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$ AMZ710-715-722-725-732-140800- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- 755 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TONIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT... INCREASING NEAR 10 FEET BY SUNDAY ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LATE TONIGHT...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$
704 WTCA82 TJSJ 140437 HLSSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1237 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...CENTER OF RAFAEL PASSES WEST OF ST. MARTIN... .NEW INFORMATION... STORM INFORMATION AND SITUATION OVERVIEW UPDATED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CULEBRA...VIEQUES...ST THOMAS...ST JOHN AND THE ADJACENT ISLANDS...AND ST CROIX. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... SAN JUAN AND VICINITY...NORTHEAST...SOUTHEAST...EASTERN INTERIOR...NORTH CENTRAL...CENTRAL INTERIOR...PONCE AND VICINITY...NORTHWEST...WESTERN INTERIOR...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY AND SOUTHWEST. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 PM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 18.4N...LONGITUDE 63.6W. THIS WAS ABOUT 160 MILES EAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 90 MILES EAST OF SAINT THOMAS VI. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 355 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WILL BE MAKING ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TO THE LOCAL AREA THROUGH THIS MORNING. BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO EXPAND ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS THROUGH TODAY...PRODUCING BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 330 AM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ741-141245- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 1237 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. $$ PRZ001>011-141245- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST- 1237 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL MAKES ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TO THE LOCAL ISLANDS THROUGH THIS MORNING...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS DECREASING...AND THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...INLAND FLOODING... BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPAND ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA THROUGH TODAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ PRZ012-013-VIZ001-002-141245- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CULEBRA-VIEQUES-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 1237 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL MAKES ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TO THE LOCAL ISLANDS THROUGH THIS MORNING...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS DECREASING...AND THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPAND ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS THROUGH TODAY...WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING OF GUTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ AMZ712-735-742-745-141245- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 1237 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL MAKES ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TO THE LOCAL ISLANDS...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS DECREASING... AND THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 7 FEET THROUGH TODAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL MAKES ITS CLOSEST APPROACH...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$ AMZ710-715-722-725-732-141245- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- 1237 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL MAKES ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TO THE LOCAL ISLANDS...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS DECREASING. HOWEVER...THE EXTREME EAST AND NORTHEAST COASTAL WATERS ARE LIKELY TO RECEIVE HIGHER WINDS...POSSIBLY REACHING 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TODAY...EXPECT UP TO 10 FEET ACROSS THE EXTREME EAST AND NORTHEAST WATERS. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL MAKES ITS CLOSEST APPROACH...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$
325 WTCA82 TJSJ 140701 HLSSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 301 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...CENTER OF RAFAEL MOVES NORTH OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS... .NEW INFORMATION... STORM INFORMATION UPDATED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CULEBRA...VIEQUES...ST THOMAS...ST JOHN AND THE ADJACENT ISLANDS...AND ST CROIX. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... SAN JUAN AND VICINITY...NORTHEAST...SOUTHEAST...EASTERN INTERIOR...NORTH CENTRAL...CENTRAL INTERIOR...PONCE AND VICINITY...NORTHWEST...WESTERN INTERIOR...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY AND SOUTHWEST. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO...INCLUDING CULEBRA AND VIEQUES. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 2 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 18.7N...LONGITUDE 63.6W. THIS WAS ABOUT 160 MILES EAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 90 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF SAINT THOMAS VI. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 355 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WILL CONTINUE MAKING ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TO THE LOCAL AREA THROUGH THIS MORNING. BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO EXPAND ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS THROUGH TODAY...PRODUCING BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 630 AM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ741-141515- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 301 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. $$ PRZ001>011-141515- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST- 301 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL CONTINUES MAKING ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TO THE LOCAL ISLANDS THROUGH THIS MORNING...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS DECREASING...AND THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO EXPAND ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA THROUGH TODAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ PRZ012-013-VIZ001-002-141515- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CULEBRA-VIEQUES-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 301 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL CONTINUES MAKING ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TO THE LOCAL ISLANDS THROUGH THIS MORNING...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS DECREASING...AND THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPAND ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS THROUGH TODAY...WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING OF GUTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ AMZ712-735-742-745-141515- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 301 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL CONTINUES MAKING ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TO THE LOCAL ISLANDS...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS DECREASING...AND THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 7 FEET THROUGH TODAY. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$ AMZ710-715-722-725-732-141515- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- 301 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL CONTINUES MAKING ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TO THE LOCAL ISLANDS...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS DECREASING. HOWEVER...THE EXTREME EAST AND NORTHEAST COASTAL WATERS ARE LIKELY TO RECEIVE HIGHER WINDS...POSSIBLY REACHING 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TODAY...EXPECT UP TO 10 FEET ACROSS THE EXTREME EAST AND NORTHEAST WATERS. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$
249 WTCA82 TJSJ 141005 HLSSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 605 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED FOR PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... .NEW INFORMATION... TROPICAL WARNINGS AND WATCHES DISCONTINUED FOR LAND AREAS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EXTREME NORTHEAST PORTION OF THE OFFSHORE ATLANTIC WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 19.4N...LONGITUDE 63.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 160 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 110 MILES NORTHEAST OF SAINT THOMAS VI. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 340 DEGREES AT 13 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE ACROSS THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS THROUGH TODAY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR PORT... AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS...AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 930 AM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ710-141815- /O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- 605 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL CONTINUES TO MOVE FURTHER NORTHEAST OF THE AREA...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE. HOWEVER...THE EXTREME EAST AND NORTHEAST COASTAL WATERS ARE LIKELY TO RECEIVE HIGHER WINDS...POSSIBLY REACHING 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS THROUGH AT LEAST LATE THIS MORNING. SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TODAY...EXPECT UP TO 10 FEET ACROSS THE EXTREME NORTHEAST WATERS. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS. $$ AMZ715-722-725-732-PRZ012-013-VIZ001-002-141115- /O.CAN.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- CULEBRA-VIEQUES-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 605 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ AMZ712-735-741-742-745-PRZ001>011-141115- /O.CAN.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST- 605 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... $$
502 WTCA82 TJSJ 141551 HLSSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1151 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...ALL WARNINGS DISCONTINUED AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL IS MOVING AWAY ROM OUR AREA ... .NEW INFORMATION... WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED ACROSS THE OFFSHORE ATLANTIC WATERS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT OFFERS GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MARINERS...AS WELL AS OTHER MARINE INTERESTS...ALONG ALL COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT ANYWHERE ACROSS PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 20.0N...LONGITUDE 64.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 160 MILES NORTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 130 MILES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF SAINT THOMAS VI. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 12 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS SUBSIDED ACROSS THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS. THEREFORE...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED FOR THE OFFSHORE ATLANTIC WATERS. && .NEXT UPDATE... AS IT PERTAINS TO THIS EVENT...THIS WILL BE THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS UPON THE AREA. AMZ710-141700- /O.CAN.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- 1151 AM AST SUN OCT 14 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THIS EVENT IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO HAVE AN IMPACT ACROSS THE AREA AT THIS TIME. USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVISE PREPAREDNESS PLANS AND REMAIN PREPARED FOR FUTURE EVENTS. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS OR WIND GUSTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST FOR WIND INFORMATION. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tropical storm warning 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 tropical storm warning went out at Oct 12, 1:52 PM CDT, 5 hours 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 12, 1:52 PM CDT, 5 hours 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 252 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 .SYNOPSIS...TUTT ACROSS THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC INTO THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN...WITH A COUPLE OF CLOSED LOW EMBEDDED WITHIN...WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AS A DEEPER TROUGH DEVELOPS FARTHER TO THE WEST AND A RIDGE ESTABLISHES TO THE EAST. BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHWESTWARD OR NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD...REACHING THE NORTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN TOMORROW MORNING. && .DISCUSSION...TUTT ALIGNED FROM NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST ACROSS THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC INTO THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN WITH A CLOSED LOW MEANDERING OVER THE LOCAL AREA WILL CONTINUE TO PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST LATE TONIGHT. THIS FEATURE WILL COMBINE WITH LOCAL EFFECTS AND AVAILABLE MOISTURE TO RESULT IN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS FOLLOWED BY PASSING SHOWERS ACROSS EASTERN PUERTO RICO AND USVI. AFOREMENTIONED TUTT WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AS A DEEPER TROUGH DEVELOPS FARTHER TO THE WEST AND A RIDGE ESTABLISHES TO THE EAST. FOR THE WEEKEND INTO THE UPCOMING WORK WEEK...THE LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST WILL BE DICTATED BY THE BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN WHICH IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHWESTWARD OR NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD. THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY...BUT OVERALL PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD BE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA...ESPECIALLY EASTERN PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AND PROBABLY INTO THE UPCOMING WORK WEEK. HOWEVER...THE FORECAST IS STILL NOT ETCHED IN STONE. ALL LOCAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ARE URGED TO MONITOR THIS SYSTEM CLOSELY. && .AVIATION...PASSING SHRA AND ISOLATED TSRA WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE WEST NORTHWEST ACROSS THE FLYING AREA THIS EVENING. PERIODS OF MVFR CONDS ARE POSSIBLE AS THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS PASS NEAR TNCM...TKPK...TIST...TISX AND AND TJSJ THIS EVENING. AFTER 13/16Z... AFTERNOON CONVECTION WILL FORM ONCE AGAIN ACROSS THE NORTH...CENTRAL AND WESTERN PR. THIS COULD RESULT IN PERIODS OF MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS IN AND AROUND TJMZ...TJBQ AND POSSIBLY TJSJ. LLVL WINDS WILL BE MAINLY EAST...AT 15-20 KTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. && .MARINE...GENERALLY EXPECT WINDS OF 19 KNOTS OR LESS AND SEAS OF 6 FEET OR LESS ACROSS THE REGIONAL WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. THEREAFTER...WINDS AND SEAS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO INCREASE... AS TROPICAL DISTURBANCE MOVES CLOSER TO THE LOCAL AREA. DEPENDING ON THE TRACK AND INTENSITY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED DISTURBANCE... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BECOME NECESSARY FOR PARTS OF THE LOCAL WATERS AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON OR NIGHT AND THEN CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AND MONDAY. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... SJU 78 87 78 87 / 70 70 50 50 STT 79 88 79 88 / 70 70 50 60 && .SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... PR...NONE. VI...NONE. COASTAL WATERS...NONE. && 72/23
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 12, 5:33 AM CDT, 13 hours 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 633 AM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-131045- 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- 633 AM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE ADJACENT ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A MID TO UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE MONA PASSAGE CONTINUES TO PROMOTE AN UNSTABLE WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS EMBEDDED IN THE EASTERLY TRADE WINDS WILL AFFECT MOST OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES TODAY. HOWEVER...THE MOST INTENSE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFTERNOON MAINLY ACROSS THE CENTRAL...NORTH AND WEST SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO. AS A RESULT...THE POTENTIAL FOR URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TODAY...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS OF THE NORTH AND WEST SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO WHERE THE SOILS ARE FAIRLY SATURATED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY A VIGOROUS TROPICAL WAVE AND ITS ASSOCIATED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED NEAR SAINT LUCIA THIS MORNING...IS EXPECTED TO MOVE CLOSE TO THE NORTHEAST CARIBBEAN SATURDAY...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN ORGANIZED CONVECTION ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA DURING THE WEEKEND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT HEAVY RAINFALL...FLOODING AND/OR SEVERE WEATHER. AMZ715-725-VIZ001-002-131045- ST. THOMAS ST. JOHN ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- NEARSHORE ATLANTIC AND ADJACENT CARIBBEAN COASTAL WATERS- 633 AM AST FRI OCT 12 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A MID TO UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE MONA PASSAGE CONTINUES TO PROMOTE AN UNSTABLE WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS EMBEDDED IN THE EASTERLY TRADE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS TODAY. SOME RAINS COULD BE LOCALLY HEAVY AND MAY INDUCE URBAN AND GUT FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY A VIGOROUS TROPICAL WAVE AND ITS ASSOCIATED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED NEAR SAINT LUCIA THIS MORNING...IS EXPECTED TO MOVE CLOSE TO THE NORTHEAST CARIBBEAN SATURDAY...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN ORGANIZED CONVECTION ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA DURING THE WEEKEND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 7:14 PM CDT | Tropical Storm Watch | JSJ | 34 hr | |
| Oct 12, 8:27 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | JSJ | 49 hr |
Nearby
Tropical Storm Warnings in Puerto Rico, 2012Tropical Storm Warnings in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2012Every tropical storm warning in 2012
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