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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service San Juan PR
405 PM AST Thu May 16 2024

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Waters

AMZ700-170915-
405 PM AST Thu May 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS WATERS...
A surface high pressure across the western and central Atlantic will
result in light to moderate easterly winds for the upcoming days.
Therefore, tranquil marine conditions will prevail throughout the
forecast period. Afternoon showers and isolated thunderstorms could
move from western Puerto Rico into the coastal waters each day.

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AMZ711-170915-
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-
405 PM AST Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and
northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds
and east 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
3 feet at 9 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds
and east 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at
5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

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AMZ712-170915-
Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
405 PM AST Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 2 feet at 8 seconds.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms early this evening,
then isolated showers late this evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds
and north 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds
and north 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and
north 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
4 seconds and north 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and
north 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ716-170915-
Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada
Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM-
405 PM AST Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and
northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers this evening, then
scattered showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 2 feet at
9 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet
at 4 seconds and north 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and
north 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
East 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 2 feet at 8 seconds.
Scattered showers in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered
showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.

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AMZ723-170915-
Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N-
405 PM AST Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 8 seconds. Isolated showers early this evening, then
scattered showers late this evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and
northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet
at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and
northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and
northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.

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AMZ726-170915-
Coastal waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around and
just north of Culebra and Saint John-
405 PM AST Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Isolated showers early this evening, then scattered showers late
this evening and overnight. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Scattered showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and
northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds
and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
East 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Scattered showers in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered
showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ733-170915-
Caribbean waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N, including the
coastal waters of Saint Croix-
405 PM AST Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at
8 seconds. Isolated showers early this evening. Scattered showers
late this evening and overnight. Isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet
at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and
east 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in
the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Scattered showers.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ735-170915-
Coastal Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
405 PM AST Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.
Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ741-170915-
Mona Passage Southward to 17N-
405 PM AST Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to
3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
5 seconds and north 2 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated showers late this
evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
around 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet
at 5 seconds and north 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds
and north 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds
and north 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 6 seconds and north 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet
at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet. Scattered showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ742-170915-
Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
405 PM AST Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming around 5 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 5 seconds and north 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms early this evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds
and north 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 9 seconds and east 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
9 seconds and east 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered showers in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and north 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
9 seconds and east 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered
showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ745-170915-
Coastal Waters of Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
405 PM AST Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and north 1 foot at 9 seconds.
Isolated showers early this evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and
north 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and north 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds and north 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and north 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot
at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet.

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