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WHCA52 TJSJ 081413
SMWSJU
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/O.NEW.TJSJ.MA.W.0015.240508T1413Z-240508T1515Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1013 AM AST Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Caribbean Waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N, including the
  Coastal Waters of Saint Croix...

* Until 1115 AM AST.

* At 1012 AM AST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over the Caribbean waters, northwest of
  St. Croix, moving east southeast at 15 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...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 1768 6508 1792 6503 1786 6456 1776 6459
      1777 6467 1775 6471 1778 6475 1778 6479
      1776 6489 1768 6490 1770 6471 1775 6459
      1748 6465
TIME...MOT...LOC 1412Z 287DEG 14KT 1775 6495

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

$$

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