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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service San Juan PR
435 AM AST Tue Apr 16 2024

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Waters

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the
highest 1/3 of the Seas...Along with the occasional height
of the average highest 10 percent of the Seas.

AMZ700-162130-
435 AM AST Tue Apr 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS WATERS...
A surface ridge over the north-central Atlantic and broad surface
trough across the eastern Caribbean will generate moderate to locally
fresh east-southeasterly winds. A fading northerly swell and choppy
wind driven seas will continue to promote choppy seas across the
Atlantic waters. An upper level trough and induced surface trough
will continue to promote inclement weather across the local waters
for the next few days, with squally weather and thunderstorms
possible at times. Another northeasterly swell is forecast to arrive
by Thursday.

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AMZ711-162130-
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-
435 AM AST Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots this
afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
Dominant period 8 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5
to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet. Dominant period 8
seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
Dominant period 8 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6
feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 9 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds. Isolated
showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds.
Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds.
Isolated showers.

$$

AMZ712-162130-
Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
435 AM AST Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 9 seconds. Numerous
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant
period 8 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Numerous
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 9 seconds.
Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds. Isolated
showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds.
Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds.
Isolated showers.

$$

AMZ716-162130-
Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada
Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM-
435 AM AST Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds. Numerous
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Numerous
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet
with occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds.
Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds.
Scattered showers.

$$

AMZ723-162130-
Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N-
435 AM AST Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
diminishing to east 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6
feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 10
seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds.
Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds.
Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms through the night.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds.
Scattered showers.

$$

AMZ726-162130-
Coastal waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around and
just north of Culebra and Saint John-
435 AM AST Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds.
Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds.
Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3
feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Dominant period 11 seconds. Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Dominant period 11 seconds. Scattered showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Dominant period 10 seconds. Scattered showers.

$$

AMZ733-162130-
Caribbean waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N, including the
coastal waters of Saint Croix-
435 AM AST Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated
thunderstorms this morning. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas around 5 feet.
Dominant period 7 seconds. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds.
Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet with occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 7
seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Dominant period 11 seconds. Scattered showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet with occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 10
seconds. Scattered showers.

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AMZ735-162130-
Coastal Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
435 AM AST Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 6 seconds. Isolated
thunderstorms this morning. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas around 5 feet.
Dominant period 6 seconds. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Dominant
period 6 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3
feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or
less. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Dominant
period 6 seconds. Scattered showers.

$$

AMZ741-162130-
Mona Passage Southward to 17N-
435 AM AST Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds.
Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25
knots in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to
6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds,
increasing to 10 seconds. Isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms
through the night.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet with occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 10
seconds. Isolated showers.

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AMZ742-162130-
Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
435 AM AST Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds.
Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet.
Dominant period 11 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds. Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4
feet with occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 8
seconds. Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds.
Isolated showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds.
Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas around 5 feet. Dominant
period 10 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ745-162130-
Coastal Waters of Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
435 AM AST Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Dominant period 10 seconds. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Dominant
period 8 seconds. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Dominant period 6 seconds. Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3
feet. Dominant period 6 seconds. Isolated showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Dominant period 6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms through the day.
Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet or
less. Dominant period 6 seconds. Scattered showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less.
Dominant period 6 seconds. Scattered showers.

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