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FZCA72 TJSJ 222053
MWSSJU

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
453 PM AST Wed May 22 2024

AMZ711-712-716-726-733-735-741-742-745-222245-
453 PM AST Wed May 22 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMs OVER THE MONA PASSAGE AND CARIBBEAN
WATERS...

The areas affected include...
  Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico AND USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N...
  Caribbean Waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N, including the
  Coastal Waters of Saint Croix...
  Coastal Waters OF Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM...
  Coastal Waters OF Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM...
  Coastal Waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around and
  just north of Culebra and Saint John...
  Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada
  Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM...
  Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM...
  Coastal Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM...
  Mona Passage Southward to 17N...

At 449 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated areas of strong thunderstorm,
capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm
were located over mainly over the Mona passage and Caribbean waters
between southeast of Puerto Rico and the island of St Croix
moving northwest around 20 knots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, lightning strikes, and heavy downpours. Boaters should seek
safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.

Intense lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open
water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal
objects.

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LAT...LON 1704 6795 1944 6797 1949 6552 1879 6515
      1826 6555 1827 6447 1776 6460 1778 6479
      1775 6489 1768 6490 1773 6461 1700 6480

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