Alert archive / Puerto Rico / High Surf Warnings in 2017
High Surf Warning 1, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this high surf warning at Mar 7, 2017, 3:50 AM CST. It took effect at Mar 7, 2017, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2017, 3:50 AM CST (09:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 7, 2017, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2017, 2:40 AM CST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
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WHCA42 TJSJ 070950 CCA
CFWSJU
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
550 AM AST TUE MAR 7 2017
PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-072200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.W.0001.170307T1200Z-170307T2200Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.170307T1200Z-170307T2200Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.Y.0003.170307T0950Z-170307T1200Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170307T1200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170307T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
550 AM AST TUE MAR 7 2017
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
AST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AST
THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
AST THIS EVENING. A HIGH SURF WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AST
THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION, A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN
ISSUED. THIS COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST
THIS MORNING.
* COASTAL FLOODING...ALONG THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST COASTAL
AREAS OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA, SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN.
* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 16-20 FEET.
* LOCATION...NORTH AND EAST COAST BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO,
CULEBRA AND ST.THOMAS.
* TIMING...UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS
OUT TO SEA. VERY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING.
THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE:
AGUADILLA HARBOR: 3:58 AM AST TUESDAY AT 1.12 FEET AND
3:49 PM AST TUESDAY AT 0.52 FEET.
ARECIBO HARBOR: 4:08 AM AST TUESDAY AT 1.63 FEET AND
3:56 PM AST TUESDAY AT 0.83 FEET.
SAN JUAN HARBOR: 4:58 AM AST TUESDAY AT 1.48 FEET AND
4:24 PM AST TUESDAY AT 0.86 FEET.
FAJARDO HARBOR: 4:48 AM AST TUESDAY AT 1.47 FEET AND
4:14 PM AST TUESDAY AT 0.86 FEET.
MAGENS BAY ST THOMAS: 5:47 AM AST TUESDAY AT 1.0 FEET AND
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN LIFE-THREATENING
CONDITIONS.
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.
&&
$$
PRZ013-VIZ002-072200-
/O.COR.TJSJ.CF.Y.0003.170307T0950Z-170307T2200Z/
/O.COR.TJSJ.SU.Y.0006.170307T1200Z-170307T2200Z/
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170307T2200Z/
VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
550 AM AST TUE MAR 7 2017
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
AST THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM AST
THIS EVENING. A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING.
* COASTAL FLOODING...ALONG THE COASTAL AREAS OF VIEQUES AND SAINT
CROIX.
* LOCATION...BEACHES OF THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF PUERTO RICO...
VIEQUES AND ST CROIX.
* TIMING...UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.
&&
$$
PRZ011-072200-
/O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170307T2200Z/
SOUTHWEST-
550 AM AST TUE MAR 7 2017
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 10-14 FEET.
* LOCATION...NORTH AND EAST COAST BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO,
CULEBRA AND ST.THOMAS.
* TIMING...UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.
&&
$$
PRZ003-072200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170307T2200Z/
SOUTHEAST-
550 AM AST TUE MAR 7 2017
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...
* LOCATION...BEACHES OF THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF PUERTO RICO...
VIEQUES AND ST CROIX.
* TIMING...UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.
&&
$$4 follow-up statements
598 WHCA42 TJSJ 071454 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1054 AM AST TUE MAR 7 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-072200- /O.CON.TJSJ.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170307T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 1054 AM AST TUE MAR 7 2017 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...ALONG THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST COASTAL AREAS OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA, SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 16-21 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST, NORTH AND EAST COAST BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA AND ST.THOMAS. * TIMING...UNTIL THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. VERY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING. THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE: AGUADILLA HARBOR: 3:49 PM AST TODAY AT 0.52 FEET. ARECIBO HARBOR: 3:56 PM AST TODAY AT 0.83 FEET. SAN JUAN HARBOR: 4:24 PM AST TODAY AT 0.86 FEET. FAJARDO HARBOR: 4:14 PM AST TODAY AT 0.86 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES .WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ002-072200- /O.CON.TJSJ.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170307T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170307T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170307T2200Z/ VIEQUES-ST CROIX- 1054 AM AST TUE MAR 7 2017 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...ALONG THE COASTAL AREAS OF VIEQUES AND SAINT CROIX. * LOCATION...BEACHES OF THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF PUERTO RICO... VIEQUES AND ST CROIX. * TIMING...UNTIL THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE. && $$ PRZ003-011-072200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170307T2200Z/ SOUTHEAST-SOUTHWEST- 1054 AM AST TUE MAR 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...BEACHES OF THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF PUERTO RICO... VIEQUES AND ST CROIX. * TIMING...UNTIL THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. && $$
634 WHCA42 TJSJ 072133 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 533 PM AST TUE MAR 7 2017 SEAS AND WINDS CONTINUE TO GENERATE HAZARDOUS COASTAL CONDITIONS IN PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-080900- /O.EXT.TJSJ.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170308T1000Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170308T1000Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170308T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- 533 PM AST TUE MAR 7 2017 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * COASTAL FLOODING...ALONG THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST COASTAL AREAS OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA, SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 15-18 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST, NORTH AND EAST COAST BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO, AND CULEBRA. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. VERY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND COASTAL FLOODING. THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE: AGUADILLA HARBOR: 5:05 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.13 FEET. ARECIBO HARBOR: 5:12 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.62 FEET. SAN JUAN HARBOR: 5:58 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.49 FEET. FAJARDO HARBOR: 5:48 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.48 FEET. CULEBRA: 5:43 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 0.96 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-080900- /O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.Y.0004.170307T2200Z-170308T1000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0007.170307T2200Z-170308T1000Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170308T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T2200Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 533 PM AST TUE MAR 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY. A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY. * COASTAL FLOODING...ALONG THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST COASTAL AREAS OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA, SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 14-17 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO, SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING. THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE: AGUADILLA HARBOR: 5:05 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.13 FEET. DOROTHEA BAY, SAINT THOMAS: 5:40 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ002-080900- /O.EXT.TJSJ.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T1000Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170308T1000Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170308T1000Z/ VIEQUES-ST CROIX- 533 PM AST TUE MAR 7 2017 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * COASTAL FLOODING...ALONG THE COASTAL AREAS OF VIEQUES AND SAINT CROIX. * LOCATION...BEACHES OF VIEQUES AND ST CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. COASTAL EROSION. WAVES THAT CAN KNOCK PEOPLE AND PET OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES INTO THE SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ003-011-080900- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170308T1000Z/ SOUTHEAST-SOUTHWEST- 533 PM AST TUE MAR 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...BEACHES OF THE SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST COAST OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...UNTIL THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. && $$
993 WHCA42 TJSJ 080154 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 954 PM AST TUE MAR 7 2017 SEAS AND WINDS CONTINUE TO GENERATE HAZARDOUS COASTAL CONDITIONS IN PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. HIGH SURF IS NOW AFFECTING SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-081000- /O.EXB.TJSJ.CF.Y.0004.170308T1000Z-170308T2200Z/ /O.EXB.TJSJ.SU.Y.0007.170308T1000Z-170308T2200Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170309T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170308T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170308T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- 954 PM AST TUE MAR 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. * COASTAL FLOODING...ALONG THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST COASTAL AREAS OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA, SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 15-18 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST, NORTH AND EAST COAST BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO, AND CULEBRA. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. VERY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND COASTAL FLOODING. THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE: AGUADILLA HARBOR: 5:05 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.13 FEET. ARECIBO HARBOR: 5:12 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.62 FEET. SAN JUAN HARBOR: 5:58 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.49 FEET. FAJARDO HARBOR: 5:48 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.48 FEET. CULEBRA: 5:43 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 0.96 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ011-081000- /O.EXA.TJSJ.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170308T1000Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170308T2200Z/ SOUTHWEST- 954 PM AST TUE MAR 7 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...BEACHES OF THE SOUTHWEST COAST OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. VERY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS. THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE: BAHIA SALINAS: 7:03 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 0.47 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ002-081000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T2200Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170308T2200Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170309T1000Z/ VIEQUES-ST CROIX- 954 PM AST TUE MAR 7 2017 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * COASTAL FLOODING...ALONG THE COASTAL AREAS OF VIEQUES AND SAINT CROIX. * LOCATION...BEACHES OF VIEQUES AND ST CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. COASTAL EROSION. WAVES THAT CAN KNOCK PEOPLE AND PET OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES INTO THE SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-081000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170308T2200Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170308T2200Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170309T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 954 PM AST TUE MAR 7 2017 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * COASTAL FLOODING...ALONG THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST COASTAL AREAS OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA, SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 14-17 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO, SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING. THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE: AGUADILLA HARBOR: 5:05 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.13 FEET. DOROTHEA BAY, SAINT THOMAS: 5:40 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE. && $$ PRZ003-081000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170309T1000Z/ SOUTHEAST- 954 PM AST TUE MAR 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...BEACHES OF THE SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST COAST OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...UNTIL THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. && $$ SNELL
809
WHCA42 TJSJ 080840
CFWSJU
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
440 AM AST WED MAR 8 2017
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SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
440 AM AST WED MAR 8 2017
...A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY AND A HIGH SURF ADVISORY ARE IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* COASTAL FLOODING AND DANGEROUS SURF...ALONG THE NORTHWEST TO
NORTHEAST COASTAL AREAS OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA.
* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 13-15 FEET.
* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM AST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. VERY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND
SOME COASTAL FLOODING.
THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE:
AGUADILLA HARBOR: 5:05 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.13 FEET.
4:59 PM AST WEDNESDAY AT 0.6 FEET.
ARECIBO HARBOR: 5:12 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.62 FEET.
5:05 PM AST WEDNESDAY AT 0.9 FEET.
SAN JUAN HARBOR: 5:58 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.49 FEET.
5:30 PM AST WEDNESDAY AT 0.9 FEET.
FAJARDO HARBOR: 5:48 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.48 FEET.
5:20 PM AST WEDNESDAY AT 0.9 FEET.
CULEBRA: 5:43 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 0.96 FEET.
5:04 PM AST WEDNESDAY AT 0.5 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A
RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF
AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT
OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE
BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP
CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.
&&
$$
PRZ011-080945-
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SOUTHWEST-
440 AM AST WED MAR 8 2017
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...
CONDITIONS ARE SLOWLY IMPROVING ACROSS SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO.
HOWEVER, A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES.
$$
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VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
440 AM AST WED MAR 8 2017
...A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY AND A HIGH SURF ADVISORY ARE IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* COASTAL FLOODING AND DANGEROUS SURF...ALONG THE COASTAL AREAS
OF VIEQUES AND SAINT CROIX.
* LOCATION...BEACHES OF VIEQUES AND ST CROIX.
* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 11-13 FEET.
* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM AST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. VERY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND
SOME COASTAL FLOODING.
THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE:
PUNTA MULAS VIEQUES: 5:44 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.1 FEET.
4:16 PM AST WEDNESDAY AT 0.7 FEET.
CHRISTIANSTED HARBOR: 6:28 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 0.5 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A
RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF
AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT
OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE
BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP
CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.
&&
$$
PRZ010-VIZ001-081645-
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MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
440 AM AST WED MAR 8 2017
...A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY AND A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* COASTAL FLOODING AND DANGEROUS SURF...THE WEST COAST OF PUERTO
RICO, SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN.
* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 13-15 FEET.
* LOCATION...WEST BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO, SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT
JOHN.
* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM AST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. VERY DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND
SOME COASTAL FLOODING.
HE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE:
BOTANY BAY: 5:59 AM AST WEDNESDAY AT 1.0 FEET.
6:08 PM AST WEDNESDAY AT 0.5 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A
RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF
AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT
OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE
BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP
CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.
$$
PRZ003-081645-
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SOUTHEAST-
440 AM AST WED MAR 8 2017
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* LOCATION...SOUTHEAST PUERTO RICO.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL
CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR
MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE
VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED
THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.
&&
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high surf 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 high surf warning went out at Mar 7, 2:52 AM CST, 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 7, 2:52 AM CST, 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Juan PR
452 AM AST Tue Mar 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS...Pre-frontal trough and frontal boundary will continue
to bring cloudiness and showery conditions to the forecast region
through at least Wednesday as the frontal boundary is expected to
sink southwards across the region while dissipating. This will
result in continued breezy to windy conditions with periods of
moderate to heavy rainfall from time to time. A very dry air mass
will encompass the region behind the front Wednesday night.
&&
.SHORT TERM...Moisture from the prefrontal trough is making its way
through the local area today and this moisture is expected to stay
with us through the rest of the day into tonight. That said, mostly
cloudy skies with scattered to numerous showers are expected across
the local area today, especially across the local waters, USVI, and
northern and eastern PR. These rain showers are not producing high
amounts of rain and most of the showers are not expected to cause
significant flooding, but the showers may be persistent. The
weakening front should be over the local islands by early Wednesday,
which will bring drier air and therefore the shower activity and the
cloudiness is expected to diminish.
The SFC high pressure to our north will keep the local pressure
gradient relatively tight, so the winds will continue to be breezy
today, likely in the 15-25 mph with occasional higher gusts across
the windward areas of PR and across the USVI, Vieques, and Culebra.
This cloudiness and rain should keep the daytime temperatures
relatively cool and the lower elevations of PR may observe daytime
max temps in the upper 70s to lower 80s while the higher elevations
should observe daytime temps in the upper 60s to low 70s. The USVI
should observe temps in the lower 80s.
.LONG TERM...Seasonable weather conditions are expected from
this Friday through next Wednesday. High pressure system is
expected to dominate the northeast Caribbean with only some
patches of low level moisture affecting the local area from time
to time. Otherwise, tranquil weather conditions are forecast to
occur.
&&
.AVIATION...Mostly VFR conds expected through the forecast period.
However there will be rain and clouds across the local flying area
which will cause CIGS at about FL040 and brief moments of MVFR conds
at different points during the day due to lower CIGS and possible
lower VIS due to SHRA. The local winds will remain relatively strong
from the ENE to NE at 15 to 25KT with occasional gusts.
&&
.MARINE...Latest buoy observations were showing seas up to 16 feet
with periods of 14 seconds at buoy 41043 located around 170 nm north
northeast of San Juan. In addition, buoy 41053 in San Juan was
showing seas near 13 feet at 10 seconds. As a result, decided to
issue a High Surf Warning and a Coastal Flood Warning for this
morning as dangerous surf conditions and minor coastal flooding
are expected through this afternoon. Model data has been underestimating
this event for almost 3 to 4 feet at buoy 41043. Refer to latest
CFWSJU product for latest information.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 78 72 81 72 / 70 30 30 20
STT 82 72 82 72 / 60 30 30 30
&&
.SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PR...Coastal Flood Warning from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM AST this
evening for Culebra-Mayaguez and Vicinity-North Central-
Northeast-Northwest-San Juan and Vicinity-Southeast-Western
Interior.
High Rip Current Risk through this afternoon for Central
Interior-Culebra-Mayaguez and Vicinity-North Central-
Northeast-Northwest-San Juan and Vicinity-Southeast-
Southwest-Vieques-Western Interior.
High Surf Advisory until 8 AM AST this morning for Culebra-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-North Central-Northeast-Northwest-San
Juan and Vicinity-Southeast-Western Interior.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 AM AST this morning for Culebra-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-North Central-Northeast-Northwest-San
Juan and Vicinity-Southeast-Western Interior.
High Surf Warning from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM AST this
evening for Culebra-Mayaguez and Vicinity-North Central-
Northeast-Northwest-San Juan and Vicinity-Southeast-Western
Interior.
Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM AST Thursday for Southeast.
High Surf Advisory from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM AST this
evening for Vieques.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 6 PM AST this evening for Vieques.
VI...Coastal Flood Warning from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM AST this
evening for St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands.
High Rip Current Risk through this afternoon for St Croix-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands.
High Surf Advisory until 8 AM AST this morning for
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 AM AST this morning for
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands.
High Surf Warning from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM AST this
evening for St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands.
Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM AST Thursday for St.Thomas...St.
John...and Adjacent Islands.
High Surf Advisory from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM AST this
evening for St Croix.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 6 PM AST this evening for St Croix.
AM...Coastal Flood Warning from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM AST this
evening for Coastal Waters of Southern USVI Vieques and
Eastern Puerto Rico out 10 NM.
High Rip Current Risk through this afternoon for Coastal Waters
OF Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-Coastal Waters of
Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 AM AST this morning for Coastal
Waters of Southern USVI Vieques and Eastern Puerto Rico out
10 NM.
High Surf Warning from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM AST this
evening for Coastal Waters of Southern USVI Vieques and
Eastern Puerto Rico out 10 NM.
Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM AST Thursday for Anegada Passage
Southward to 17N-Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI
from 10 NM to 19.5N-Caribbean Waters of Puerto Rico from 10
NM to 17N-Coastal Waters OF Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10
NM-Coastal Waters OF Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-Coastal
Waters of Northern USVI and Culebra out 10 NM-Coastal
Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-Coastal Waters of
Southern USVI Vieques and Eastern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
Mona Passage Southward to 17N.
&&
SHORT TERM...JA
LONG TERM....FCHazardous weather outlook, Mar 7, 2:48 AM CST, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service San Juan PR 448 AM AST Tue Mar 7 2017 AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-081000- San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-Eastern Interior- North Central-Central Interior-Ponce and Vicinity-Nortwest- Western Interior-Mayaguez and Vicinity-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- The nearshore and off shore Atlantic and Caribbean Coastal Waters- 448 AM AST Tue Mar 7 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Puerto Rico and the adjacent Atlantic Coastal Waters. .Day One...Today and Tonight .Flooding...Persistent rain could lead to ponding of water on roadways and poor drainage areas. Coastal flooding will also be an issue today due to a northerly swell that will be affecting the local waters. .Wind...Sustained winds around 25 mph are possible across the coastal municipalities and around 20-25 knots across the local waters. .Waves...Hazardous seas up to 14 feet possible across the offshore Atlantic waters and local passages. Surf zone is also hazardous as breaking waves could surpass 18 feet along the northern beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra. There is a high surf advisory and a high surf warning in effect for today. .Rip Currents...There is a high risk of rip currents across most of the local beaches. .Days Two through Seven...Wednesday through Monday Hazardous marine conditions will continue through most of the week, high risk of rip currents will likely continue through the week as well. .Spotter information statement... Coastal flooding reports would be greatly appreciated. AMZ715-725-VIZ001-002-081000- St. Thomas St. John adjacent Islands-St Croix- Nearshore Atlantic and adjacent Caribbean Coastal Waters- 448 AM AST Tue Mar 7 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the U.S. Virgin Islands and the ADJACENT Coastal Waters. .Day One...Today and Tonight .Flooding...Persistent rain could lead to ponding of water on roadways and poor drainage areas. Coastal flooding will also be an issue today due to a northerly swell that will be affecting the local waters. .Wind...Sustained winds around 25 mph are possible across the islands and around 20-25 knots across the local waters. .Waves...Hazardous seas up to 14 feet possible across the offshore Atlantic waters and local passages. Surf zone is also hazardous as breaking waves could surpass 18 feet along the north coast of Saint John, and over 10 feet along the north coast of Saint Croix. There is a high surf advisory and a high surf warning in effect for today. .Rip Currents...There is a high risk of rip currents across most of the local beaches. .Days Two through Seven...Wednesday through Monday Hazardous marine conditions will continue through most of the week, high risk of rip currents will likely continue through the week as well. .Spotter information statement... Coastal flooding reports would be greatly appreciated.
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 9:23 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 52 min | |
| Mar 7, 12:39 AM CST | Coastal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 39 hr | |
| Mar 7, 3:50 AM CST | Coastal Flood Warning | JSJ | 23 hr | |
| Mar 7, 7:11 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 2 hr | |
| Mar 7, 9:09 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Mar 7, 9:15 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 12 hr | |
| Mar 7, 9:17 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 12 hr | |
| Mar 7, 12:24 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Mar 7, 3:33 PM CST | Coastal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 24 hr | |
| Mar 7, 3:33 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | JSJ | 24 hr |
Nearby
High Surf Warnings in Puerto Rico, 2017High Surf Warnings in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2017Every high surf warning in 2017
Sources
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