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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service San Juan PR
401 AM AST Tue Sep 17 2024

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Waters

AMZ700-172030-
401 AM AST Tue Sep 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS WATERS...

A weak surface high-pressure system will promote gentle to moderate
easterly winds. By midweek, the winds are expected to become lighter
and more northeasterly. Today, very isolated showers are anticipated
over the local waters as drier air continues to settle in. A few
thunderstorms are possible off the western coast of Puerto Rico each
afternoon. Overall, seas will range from 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
reaching up to 6 feet across most local waters, with seas between 1
to 3 feet across most coastal waters over the next few days.

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AMZ711-172030-
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-
401 AM AST Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet
at 10 seconds and east 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at
10 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds.
Scattered showers in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet. Scattered showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.

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AMZ712-172030-
Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
401 AM AST Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
10 seconds. Isolated showers this morning. Isolated showers late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and
northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers in
the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered
showers.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered
showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered
showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

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AMZ716-172030-
Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada
Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM-
401 AM AST Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...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 10 seconds. Isolated showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet
at 10 seconds and east 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds
and east 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet. Scattered showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

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AMZ723-172030-
Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N-
401 AM AST Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
5 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
5 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and
northeast 2 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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. Scattered showers after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds
and east 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet. Scattered showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

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AMZ726-172030-
Coastal waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around and
just north of Culebra and Saint John-
401 AM AST Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
5 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...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 east 2 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and
east 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and
east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet. Scattered showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.

$$

AMZ733-172030-
Caribbean waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N, including the
coastal waters of Saint Croix-
401 AM AST Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
6 seconds and east 1 foot at 10 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
6 seconds and east 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet
at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 10 seconds. Scattered showers in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 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 2 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered
showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
9 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.

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AMZ735-172030-
Coastal Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
401 AM AST Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds and
east 1 foot at 9 seconds. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

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AMZ741-172030-
Mona Passage Southward to 17N-
401 AM AST Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot
at 9 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at
6 seconds and north 2 feet at 10 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet
at 6 seconds and north 2 feet at 10 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds.
Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds and
northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds
and northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

$$

AMZ742-172030-
Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
401 AM AST Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
East 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 8 seconds. Isolated
showers early this afternoon. Scattered showers late.
.TONIGHT...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 3 feet at 6 seconds and
north 2 feet at 10 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds and
north 2 feet at 9 seconds. Numerous showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 2 feet at 8 seconds.
Numerous showers in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
North 2 feet at 8 seconds and east 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered
showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds
and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet.
Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

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AMZ745-172030-
Coastal Waters of Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
401 AM AST Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 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 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and north
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds and north 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Numerous showers,
mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
5 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
5 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

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