Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 2, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this wind advisory at Mar 6, 2012, 1:28 PM CST. It took effect at Mar 7, 2012, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 25 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2012, 1:28 PM CST (19:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 7, 2012, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2012, 1:00 AM CST
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
554 WWCA72 TJSJ 061928 NPWSJU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 328 PM AST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO START ACROSS THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.. PRZ001>010-012-013-VIZ001-002-070730- /O.NEW.TJSJ.WI.Y.0002.120307T0600Z-120308T0700Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 328 PM AST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM AST THURSDAY... A BUILDING SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE AND RESULTANT TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE LOCAL REGION WILL RESULT IN LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. AS THE LEADING EDGE OF THE FRONT APPROACHES THE LOCAL ISLANDS TONIGHT...A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH SIGNIFICANT GUSTS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE LOCAL WATERS...HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND EXPOSED AREAS. * TIMING...THIS STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MORNING THURSDAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE STRONGEST ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SOME BRANCHES BREAK OFF TREES...AND SOME SMALL TREES BLOWN OVER. MINOR WINDS DAMAGE POSSIBLE...PRIMARLY TO WEAKENED TREES AND LOOSE OBJECTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS OR LAWN FURNITURE. TRUCKS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAINS PASSES. && $$
6 follow-up statements
156 WWCA72 TJSJ 061933 CCA NPWSJU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 330 PM AST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO START ACROSS THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.. PRZ001>010-012-013-VIZ001-002-070745- /O.COR.TJSJ.WI.Y.0002.120307T0600Z-120308T0700Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 330 PM AST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM AST THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH AND EAST COASTAL AREA AND ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1000 FEET... A BUILDING SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE AND RESULTANT TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE LOCAL REGION WILL RESULT IN LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. AS THE LEADING EDGE OF THE FRONT APPROACHES THE LOCAL ISLANDS TONIGHT...A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH SIGNIFICANT GUSTS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NORTH AND EAST COASTAL AREA AND ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1000 FEET... * TIMING...THIS STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MORNING THURSDAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE STRONGEST ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SOME BRANCHES BREAK OFF TREES...AND SOME SMALL TREES BLOWN OVER. MINOR WINDS DAMAGE POSSIBLE...PRIMARLY TO WEAKENED TREES AND LOOSE OBJECTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS OR LAWN FURNITURE. TRUCKS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAINS PASSES. && $$
973 WWCA72 TJSJ 061954 CCA NPWSJU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 350 PM AST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO START ACROSS THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.. PRZ001>010-012-013-VIZ001-002-070815- /O.COR.TJSJ.WI.Y.0002.120307T0600Z-120308T0700Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 350 PM AST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM AST THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH AND EAST COASTAL AREAS AND ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1000 FEET... A BUILDING SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE AREA AND RESULTANT TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE LOCAL REGION WILL RESULT IN LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN WINDS WILL OCCUR WITH SIGNIFICANT GUSTS ALSO EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NORTH AND EAST COASTAL AREAS AND ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1000 FEET. * TIMING...THESE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MORNING THURSDAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE STRONGEST ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SOME BRANCHES MAY BREAK OFF TREES...AND SOME SMALL TREES COULD BE BLOWN OVER. MINOR WIND DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE... PRIMARILY TO WEAKENED TREES AND LOOSE OBJECTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS OR LAWN FURNITURE. TRUCKS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAINS PASSES. && $$
697 WWCA72 TJSJ 070553 NPWSJU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 153 AM AST WED MAR 7 2012 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA... PRZ001>010-012-013-VIZ001-002-071800- /O.CON.TJSJ.WI.Y.0002.120307T0600Z-120308T0700Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 153 AM AST WED MAR 7 2012 ...A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST THURSDAY... * TIMING...STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH EARLY MORNING THURSDAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE STRONGEST ON WEDNESDAY DURING THE DAY. * IMPACTS...SOME BRANCHES MAY BREAK OFF TREES...AND SOME SMALL TREES COULD BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE OBJECTS...SUCH AS TRASH CANS...LITTER AND PATIO CHAIRS COULD BE BLOWN AWAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS. GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN A FEW AREAS. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS OR LAWN FURNITURE. TRUCKS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAINS PASSES. && $$
751 WWCA72 TJSJ 071422 NPWSJU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1022 AM AST WED MAR 7 2012 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA... PRZ001>010-012-013-VIZ001-002-072230- /O.CON.TJSJ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120308T0700Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 1022 AM AST WED MAR 7 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST...HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND EXPOSED AREAS. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY MORNING ON THURSDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SOME BRANCHES MAY BREAK OFF TREES...AND SOME SMALL TREES COULD BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE OBJECTS...SUCH AS TRASH CANS... LITTER AND PATIO CHAIRS COULD BE BLOWN AWAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS OR LAWN FURNITURE. TRUCKS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAINS PASSES. && $$
209 WWCA72 TJSJ 072228 NPWSJU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 628 PM AST WED MAR 7 2012 ...OCCASIONALLY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS... PRZ001>010-012-013-VIZ001-002-080700- /O.CON.TJSJ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120308T0700Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 628 PM AST WED MAR 7 2012 ...A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST THURSDAY... * WINDS...PREVAILING WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL INTERVALS OF SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE...ESPECIALLY OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS...EXPOSED AREAS AND COASTAL LOCATIONS. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. A NEW SURGE OF STRONGER WINDS IS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SOME BRANCHES WILL BREAK OFF TREES AND SOME SMALL AND WEAKENED TREES COULD BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE OBJECTS...SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND PATIO CHAIRS COULD BE MOVED AROUND...ESPECIALLY BY STRONGER GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR GREATER ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS OR LAWN FURNITURE. DRIVERS OF TRUCKS AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. && $$
882 WWCA72 TJSJ 080725 NPWSJU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 325 AM AST THU MAR 8 2012 ...WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ... PRZ001>010-012-013-VIZ001-002-080830- /O.EXP.TJSJ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120308T0700Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR- NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST- WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 325 AM AST THU MAR 8 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH UP TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTHWEST PUERTO RICO WHERE BRIEF PERIODS OF WINDS OF UP TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE. HOWEVER...WINDS ARE NOW...AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.