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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS JSJ

March 16, 2015

NWS JSJ issued this small craft advisory at Mar 16, 2015, 3:44 AM CDT. It took effect at Mar 16, 2015, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2015, 3:44 AM CDT (08:44 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 16, 2015, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 16, 2015, 9:12 AM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

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

749 
WHCA72 TJSJ 160844
MWWSJU

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
444 AM AST MON MAR 16 2015

...NORTHERLY SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THROUGH
THE DAY...

.MARINE CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TODAY AS NORTHERLY SWELLS
CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE.

AMZ715-722-161645-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150316T2200Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.150316T1000Z-150316T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM-
ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
444 AM AST MON MAR 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...10 TO 15 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
MARINE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ741-161600-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150316T1600Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.150316T1000Z-150316T1600Z/
MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
444 AM AST MON MAR 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...

* WINDS...10 TO 15 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
MARINE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ712-161600-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-150316T1600Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.150316T1000Z-150316T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
444 AM AST MON MAR 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...

* WINDS...10 TO 15 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
MARINE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ710-161645-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150317T0400Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.150316T1000Z-150317T0400Z/
ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N-
444 AM AST MON MAR 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...10 TO 15 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
MARINE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ742-160945-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150316T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
444 AM AST MON MAR 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE BELOW CRITERIA.

$$
1 follow-up statement
741 
WHCA72 TJSJ 161412
MWWSJU

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1012 AM AST MON MAR 16 2015

...SEAS NOW BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA...

.SEAS HAVE DECREASED BELOW 7 FEET ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS.

AMZ712-741-161515-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150316T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
1012 AM AST MON MAR 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

BUOY OBSERVATIONS INDICATED SEAS ACROSS THE LOCAL WATERS HAVE
DECREASED BELOW 7 FEET. THEREFORE...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

AMZ715-722-161515-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150316T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM-
ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
1012 AM AST MON MAR 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

BUOY OBSERVATIONS INDICATED SEAS ACROSS THE LOCAL WATERS HAVE
DECREASED BELOW 7 FEET. THEREFORE...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

AMZ710-161515-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150317T0400Z/
ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N-
1012 AM AST MON MAR 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

BUOY OBSERVATIONS INDICATED SEAS ACROSS THE LOCAL WATERS HAVE
DECREASED BELOW 7 FEET. THEREFORE...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

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Sources

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