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Small Craft Advisory 49, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this small craft advisory at Dec 30, 2015, 9:43 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 30, 2015, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 30, 2015, 9:43 AM CST (15:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 30, 2015, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 1, 2016, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
239 WHCA72 TJSJ 301543 RRA MWWSJU URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...DELAYED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1143 AM AST WED DEC 30 2015 ...CHOPPY TO ROUGH MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS... .SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE NORTHEAST OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS WILL GENERATE MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE REGIONAL WATERS DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS WILL RESULT IN CHOPPY AND HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. AMZ722-302345- /O.CAN.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160101T2200Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.SC.Y.0049.151230T1800Z-160102T1200Z/ ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 1143 AM AST WED DEC 30 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST SATURDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ710-732-741-302345- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.151230T1800Z-160102T1200Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 1143 AM AST WED DEC 30 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST SATURDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ712-715-725-302345- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.151231T1200Z-160102T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 1143 AM AST WED DEC 30 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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040 WHCA72 TJSJ 302034 MWWSJU URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 434 PM AST WED DEC 30 2015 ...CHOPPY TO ROUGH MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS... .A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE NORTHEAST OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS WILL GENERATE MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE REGIONAL WATERS DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS WILL RESULT IN CHOPPY AND HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. AMZ722-310445- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-160102T1200Z/ ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 434 PM AST WED DEC 30 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST SATURDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ710-732-741-310445- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160102T1200Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 434 PM AST WED DEC 30 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST SATURDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ712-715-725-310445- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.151231T1200Z-160102T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 434 PM AST WED DEC 30 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
820 WHCA72 TJSJ 310240 MWWSJU URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1040 PM AST WED DEC 30 2015 ...CHOPPY TO ROUGH MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS... .A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE NORTHEAST OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS WILL GENERATE MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE REGIONAL WATERS DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS WILL RESULT IN CHOPPY AND HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. AMZ722-311045- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-160101T1200Z/ ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 1040 PM AST WED DEC 30 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ732-741-311045- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160102T0000Z/ CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 1040 PM AST WED DEC 30 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ715-725-311045- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.151231T1200Z-160101T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 1040 PM AST WED DEC 30 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 8 AM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ712-311045- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.160101T0000Z-160101T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 1040 PM AST WED DEC 30 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO 2 PM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ710-311045- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160102T1200Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- 1040 PM AST WED DEC 30 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST SATURDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
753 WHCA72 TJSJ 310844 MWWSJU URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 444 AM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...CHOPPY TO ROUGH MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS... .A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE NORTHEAST OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS WILL GENERATE MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE REGIONAL WATERS DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS WILL RESULT IN CHOPPY AND HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY. AMZ722-311645- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-160101T1200Z/ ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 444 AM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ732-741-311645- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160102T0000Z/ CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 444 AM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 25 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ710-311645- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160102T1200Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- 444 AM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST SATURDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ715-725-311645- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.151231T1200Z-160101T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 444 AM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ712-311645- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.160101T0000Z-160101T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 444 AM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
401 WHCA72 TJSJ 311506 RRA MWWSJU URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...DELAYED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1106 AM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...CHOPPY TO ROUGH MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS... .A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE NORTHEAST OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS WILL GENERATE MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE REGIONAL WATERS DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS WILL RESULT IN CHOPPY AND HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. AMZ722-312315- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-160101T1200Z/ ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 1106 AM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ715-725-312315- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160101T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 1106 AM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ732-741-312315- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160102T0000Z/ CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 1106 AM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 25 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ710-312315- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160102T1200Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- 1106 AM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST SATURDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ712-312315- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.160101T0000Z-160101T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 1106 AM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
865 WHCA72 TJSJ 312029 MWWSJU URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 429 PM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...CHOPPY TO ROUGH MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND FRIDAY... .A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE NORTHEAST OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE REGIONAL WATERS. THIS WILL RESULT IN CHOPPY AND HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. AMZ722-010430- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-160101T1200Z/ ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 429 PM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ715-725-010430- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160101T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 429 PM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ732-741-010430- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160102T0000Z/ CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 429 PM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 25 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ710-010430- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160102T1200Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- 429 PM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST SATURDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ712-010430- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.160101T0000Z-160101T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 429 PM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
887 WHCA72 TJSJ 010224 MWWSJU URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1024 PM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...CHOPPY TO ROUGH MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND FRIDAY... .A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE NORTHEAST OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE REGIONAL WATERS. THIS WILL RESULT IN CHOPPY AND HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. AMZ722-011030- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-160101T1200Z/ ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 1024 PM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ715-725-011030- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160101T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 1024 PM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ732-741-011030- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160102T0000Z/ CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 1024 PM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 25 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ712-011030- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160101T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 1024 PM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AST FRIDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ710-011030- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160102T1200Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- 1024 PM AST THU DEC 31 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST SATURDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
506 WHCA72 TJSJ 010810 MWWSJU URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 410 AM AST FRI JAN 1 2016 ...CHOPPY MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY... .SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE NORTHEAST OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS WILL AID IN CREATING MODERATE TO LOCALLY FRESH EASTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE REGIONAL WATERS THROUGH TODAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN CHOPPY AND HAZARDOUS SEAS AT LEAST INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. AMZ722-011200- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-160101T1200Z/ ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 410 AM AST FRI JAN 1 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST THIS MORNING... * WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ715-725-011200- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160101T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 410 AM AST FRI JAN 1 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST THIS MORNING... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ732-741-011615- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160102T0000Z/ CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N- MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N- 410 AM AST FRI JAN 1 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 25 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ712-011615- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160101T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 410 AM AST FRI JAN 1 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ AMZ710-011615- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-160102T1200Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- 410 AM AST FRI JAN 1 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST SATURDAY... * WINDS...EAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Dec 30, 8:58 AM CST, 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 30, 8:58 AM CST, 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1058 AM AST WED DEC 30 2015
.UPDATE...NO CHANGES TO PREV...INTERMITTENT SHWRS THIS
MRNG...WITH MAX ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN ONE HALF INCH. SHWRS
OF LIGHT TO MODERATE INTENSITY EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA INTO THE AFTERNOON.
&&
.AVIATION....NO CHANGES TO PREV...MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE LOCAL TAF SITES THROUGH THE FORECAST
PERIOD...WITH SHORT PDS OF -SHRA/VCSH.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED /
SYNOPSIS...MID TO UPPER LEVEL RIDGING WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
REGION THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. THIS WILL THEREFORE MAINTAIN
UPPER LEVEL SUBSIDENCE AND GOOD CAP INVERSION WHICH WILL LIMIT AND
SUPPRESS ANY SIGNIFICANT CONVECTION ACROSS THE REGION. SURFACE HIGH
PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ANCHORED ACROSS THE ATLANTIC AND JUST NORTHEAST
OF THE LOCAL AREA FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THIS IN TURN WILL HELP
MAINTAIN A FAIRLY TIGHT LOCAL PRESSURE GRADIENT AND PROMOTE MODERATE
TO FAIRLY STRONG EASTERLY TRADE WINDS ACROSS THE ISLANDS AND COASTAL
WATERS. RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY AND NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER
RADAR SHOWED A SURGE OF SHALLOW MOISTURE IN THE EASTERLY TRADES CROSSING
THE NORTHERN LEEWARDS AND QUICKLY STREAMING TOWARDS THE FORECAST AREA.
DISCUSSION...
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS CONTINUED TO AFFECT THE COASTAL WATERS
SURROUNDING THE ISLANDS...AS THEY QUICKLY MOVED WESTWARDS CARRIED
BY THE DOMINANT TRADE WINDS. RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS SO FAR HAVE BEEN
INSIGNIFICANT... ALTHOUGH SOME SHOWERS PRODUCED PERIODS OF MODERATE
TO LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS...AS THEY QUICKLY STREAMED ACROSS THE
REGION. THIS SURGE OF SHALLOW MOISTURE WILL BRING VARIABLY CLOUDY
SKIES TO THE REGION DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...BUT A GRADUAL
CLEARING OF CLOUD COVER CAN BE EXPECTED BY LATE MORNING AND INTO
THE AFTERNOON HOURS.
DURING THE AFTERNOON...EXPECT THE PREVAILING EASTERLIES TO HELP PROVIDE
SUFFICIENT FORCING AND LIFT TO TRIGGER SOME STREAMER LIKE SHALLOW CONVECTION
ACROSS PARTS OF THE ISLANDS. ANY RAINFALL HOWEVER IS ARE EXPECTED TO
BE BRIEF WITH MINIMAL ACCUMULATIONS AND MOSTLY OF LIGHT TO MODERATE
INTENSITY AS THEY PASS ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. AFTERNOON SHOWER
ACTIVITY SHOULD BE FOCUSED MAINLY OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN PUERTO
RICO AND PARTS OF THE INTERIOR SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO WITH LESSER
OR NO SHOWER ACTIVITY EXPECTED ACROSS THE REST OF THE ISLANDS.
LATEST GFS MODEL GUIDANCE HAS BEEN FAIRLY CONSISTENT IN SUGGESTING
NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS... WITH A SIMILAR WEATHER
PATTERN OF QUICK PASSING TRADE WIND SHOWERS...ESPECIALLY DURING THE
LATE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING HOURS. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY MOSTLY
FAIR WEATHER SKIES DURING THE REST OF THE DAY.
AVIATION...MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE LOCAL TAF
SITES THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. HOWEVER...QUICK PASSING SHRA ARE
EXPECTED...WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE VCSH ACROSS TNCM...TKPK...
TISX...TIST AND TJSJ. AFTER 30/18...VCSH COULD BE OBSERVED ALSO
ACROSS TJBQ AND TJMZ AS WELL. BRIEF SHRA ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS
THE FLYING AREA BUT THESE ARE EXPECTED TO BE BRIEF. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15-20 KNOTS AFTER 30/13Z WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS.
MARINE... SEAS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE LOCAL WATERS AND PASSAGES
TODAY AS THE EASTERLY TRADE WINDS INCREASE AND HOLD THRU THE END OF
THE WORK WEEK. BEGINNING TODAY AND OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE IN EFFECT DUE TO ROUGH AND HAZARDOUS SEAS
CREATED BY THE MODERATE TO FRESH TRADE WINDS. PLEASE REFER TO THE
LATEST COASTAL WATERS FORECAST AND MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE ISSUED
BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WFO SAN JUAN PR FOR ADDITIONAL
INFO.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 85 74 85 75 / 60 30 30 30
STT 86 76 85 76 / 60 30 30 30
&&
.SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PR...VI...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO 8 PM AST FRIDAY FOR
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS.
AM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM AST SATURDAY FOR ANEGADA PASSAGE
SOUTHWARD TO 17N-ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM
10NM TO 19.5N-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO
17N.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM AST FRIDAY FOR COASTAL WATERS OF
NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM-COASTAL WATERS OF
SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM AST SATURDAY FOR MONA PASSAGE
SOUTHWARD TO 17N.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 8 PM AST FRIDAY FOR
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM.
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15/23Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 30, 3:41 AM CST, 6 hours 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 541 AM AST WED DEC 30 2015 AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-310945- 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- 541 AM AST WED DEC 30 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE ADJACENT ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT .RIP CURRENTS...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO. PLEASE REFER TO LATEST SURF ZONE FORECAST(SRFSJU) FOR MORE INFORMATION. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WIDESPREAD SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED, HOWEVER INDIVIDUAL SPOTTER ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT RIP CURRENTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN. AMZ715-725-VIZ001-002-310945- ST. THOMAS ST. JOHN ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- NEARSHORE ATLANTIC AND ADJACENT CARIBBEAN COASTAL WATERS- 541 AM AST WED DEC 30 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT .RIP CURRENTS...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT SOME BEACHES OF ST. CROIX. PLEASE REFER TO LATEST SURF ZONE FORECAST(SRFSJU) FOR MORE INFORMATION. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WIDESPREAD SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED, HOWEVER INDIVIDUAL SPOTTER ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT RIP CURRENTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN.
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