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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS JSJ

March 28, 2020

NWS JSJ issued this small craft advisory at Mar 28, 2020, 3:23 PM CDT. It took effect at Mar 29, 2020, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2020, 3:23 PM CDT (20:23 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2020, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 29, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

399 
WHCA72 TJSJ 282023
MWWSJU

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
423 PM AST Sat Mar 28 2020

AMZ710-290430-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.200329T0600Z-200330T0000Z/
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-
423 PM AST Sat Mar 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM AST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 
  19.5N.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM AST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
986 
WHCA72 TJSJ 290148
MWWSJU

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
948 PM AST Sat Mar 28 2020

AMZ710-291000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.200329T0600Z-200330T0000Z/
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-
948 PM AST Sat Mar 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM AST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Atlantic Offshore Waters of Puerto Rico and the USVI.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM AST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
031 
WHCA72 TJSJ 290759
MWWSJU

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
359 AM AST Sun Mar 29 2020

AMZ710-291600-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200330T0000Z/
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-
359 AM AST Sun Mar 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Atlantic Offshore Waters.

* WHEN...until 8 PM AST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
240 
WHCA72 TJSJ 291403
MWWSJU

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1003 AM AST Sun Mar 29 2020

AMZ710-292215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200330T0000Z/
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-
1003 AM AST Sun Mar 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Atlantic Offshore Waters.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM AST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
562 
WHCA72 TJSJ 291953
MWWSJU

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
353 PM AST Sun Mar 29 2020

AMZ710-300000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200330T0000Z/
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-
353 PM AST Sun Mar 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Atlantic Offshore Waters.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM AST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
968 
WHCA72 TJSJ 300026
MWWSJU

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
826 PM AST Sun Mar 29 2020

AMZ710-300130-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200330T0000Z/
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-
826 PM AST Sun Mar 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 7:57 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ4 hr
Mar 28, 9:00 AM CDTRip Current StatementJSJ56 hr

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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.