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WHCA72 TJSJ 122013
MWWSJU

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
413 PM AST Fri Apr 12 2024

AMZ711-712-741-130415-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240413T2200Z/
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-
Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
Mona Passage Southward to 17N-
413 PM AST Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas
  5 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected to produce
hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.
&&

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AMZ716-130415-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240413T1600Z/
Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada
Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM-
413 PM AST Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
  Seas up to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between
  Anegada Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM.

* WHEN...Until noon AST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected to produce
hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.
&&

$$

AMZ723-733-130415-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240413T1600Z/
Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N-
Caribbean waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N, including the
coastal waters of Saint Croix-
413 PM AST Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
  Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix
  south to 17N and the Caribbean waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM
  to 17N, including the coastal waters of Saint Croix.

* WHEN...Until noon Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected to produce
hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.
&&

$$

AMZ726-742-130415-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240413T1000Z/
Coastal waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around
and just north of Culebra and Saint John-
Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
413 PM AST Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
  Seas up to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters of northwestern and eastern Puerto Rico,
  Culebra, Vieques and the northern USVI.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas of 7 feet or greater are expected to produce
hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.
&&

$$