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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
648 AM AST Wed May 8 2024

VIZ001-081145-
St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands VI-
648 AM AST Wed May 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN SAINT JOHN THROUGH 745
AM AST...

At 646 AM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing a waterspout that could move over the coastal
area of St. Thomas, near Charlotte Amalie West. This thunderstorm
was nearly stationary. Additionally, this thunderstorm could produce
gusty wind conditions.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs
         and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Charlotte Amalie West, Charlotte Amalie East, Charlotte Amalie, and
Anna`s Retreat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 1836 6491 1836 6485 1834 6485 1836 6482
      1833 6485 1830 6482 1832 6487 1828 6490
      1834 6494 1831 6495 1834 6495 1830 6500
      1834 6497 1836 6505 1836 6499 1840 6497
      1837 6497 1836 6493 1841 6491
TIME...MOT...LOC 1046Z 180DEG 0KT 1833 6503

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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