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Wind Advisory 8, NWS JSJ

December 30, 2018

NWS JSJ issued this wind advisory at Dec 30, 2018, 3:26 AM CST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 30, 2018, 3:26 AM CST (09:26 UTC)
Expired
Dec 30, 2018, 2:13 PM CST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

822 
WWCA72 TJSJ 300926
NPWSJU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
526 AM AST Sun Dec 30 2018

...Strong winds are expected to continue across the region
through Sunday evening...

.A strong surface high pressure positioned across the western
Atlantic will produce strong easterly winds across the region
through Sunday evening. Winds will gradually decrease late this
evening.

PRZ012-VIZ001-301030-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181230T1600Z/
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
526 AM AST Sun Dec 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in San Juan has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

$$

PRZ008-302200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.WI.Y.0008.181230T0926Z-181230T2200Z/
Northwest-
526 AM AST Sun Dec 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM AST this evening. 

* TIMING...Now until 6 PM AST Sunday.

* WINDS...Sustained winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 
  mph.

* IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown away. High profile 
  vehicles may experience difficulty in driving. Unstable 
  objects may topple. Equipment operators may experience safety 
  risks with high baskets or ladder extensions. Loose tarps may 
  become detached. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 mph or greater and/or
frequent gusts of 35 to 40 mph are expected in the advisory area.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ002-302200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181230T2200Z/
Vieques-St Croix-
526 AM AST Sun Dec 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Through noon AST Sunday.

* WINDS...Sustained winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects will be blown away. High profile 
  vehicles may experience difficulty in driving. Unstable 
  objects may topple. Equipment operators may experience safety 
  risks with high baskets or ladder extensions. Loose tarps may 
  become detached. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 mph or greater and/or
frequent gusts of 35 to 40 mph are expected in the advisory area.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
035 
WWCA72 TJSJ 302013
NPWSJU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
413 PM AST Sun Dec 30 2018

.As the local pressure gradient relaxes, sustained winds between 
20-25 mph are no longer expected. For this reason, the Wind 
Advisory has been cancelled. However, winds between 10-20 mph with
higher gusts will continue through next week.

PRZ008-302115-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-181230T2200Z/
Northwest-
Including the cities of Aguadilla, Camuy, Hatillo, Isabela, 
and Quebradillas
413 PM AST Sun Dec 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in San Juan has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

$$

PRZ013-VIZ002-302115-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181230T2200Z/
Vieques-St Croix-
Including the cities of Vieques, Christiansted, Frederiksted, 
Frederiksted Southeast, and Grove Place
413 PM AST Sun Dec 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in San Juan has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 30, 10:51 AM CSTRed Flag WarningJSJ5 hr

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