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WHCA52 TJSJ 021939
SMWSJU
AMZ711-022030-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.MA.W.0007.240502T1939Z-240502T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
339 PM AST Thu May 2 2024

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico AND USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N...

* Until 430 PM AST.

* At 339 PM AST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located about 20-25 nautical miles north of
  Isabela, moving southeast at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
           hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
           higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and
heavy rain are possible with this storm.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

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

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

&&

LAT...LON 1878 6708 1899 6701 1896 6657 1867 6665
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 298DEG 21KT 1885 6690

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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