Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service San Juan PR
409 AM AST Sat May 18 2024

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Waters

AMZ700-182115-
409 AM AST Sat May 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS WATERS...
A surface high pressure across the central and northeast Atlantic
will result in light to moderate easterly winds through the weekend.
Tranquil marine conditions will therefore 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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AMZ711-182115-
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-
409 AM AST Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated
showers late this morning and afternoon.
.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 9 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 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. Wave Detail: East 3 feet
at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY...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 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas around 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet
at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.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.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Scattered showers.

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AMZ712-182115-
Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
409 AM AST Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and north 2 feet at
9 seconds. Isolated showers.
.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 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 4 seconds and
north 2 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY...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 4 seconds and
northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and
north 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. 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 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.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. Numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight. Scattered showers.

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AMZ716-182115-
Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada
Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM-
409 AM AST Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...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. Isolated showers.
.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
2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY...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 northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in
the morning.
.MONDAY 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 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Scattered showers.

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AMZ723-182115-
Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N-
409 AM AST Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast
2 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds
and northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers.
.SUNDAY...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
7 seconds.
.SUNDAY 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 7 seconds. Scattered showers.
.MONDAY...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 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered
showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Scattered showers.

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AMZ726-182115-
Coastal waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around and
just north of Culebra and Saint John-
409 AM AST Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
East 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. Isolated
showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 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 around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Scattered showers.
.MONDAY...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. Scattered showers in the
morning.
.MONDAY 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. Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet. Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet. Numerous showers.

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AMZ733-182115-
Caribbean waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N, including the
coastal waters of Saint Croix-
409 AM AST Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...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. Isolated showers.
.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
7 seconds. Scattered showers.
.SUNDAY...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
7 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...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 7 seconds. Scattered showers.
.MONDAY...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
7 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...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 7 seconds. Scattered showers.
.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 around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Scattered showers.

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AMZ735-182115-
Coastal Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
409 AM AST Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...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. Scattered showers early this morning, then isolated
showers late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 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 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. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...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 6 seconds.
.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 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Scattered showers.

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AMZ741-182115-
Mona Passage Southward to 17N-
409 AM AST Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts up to 20 knots late this morning and 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. Isolated showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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 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 4 feet
at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.SUNDAY 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
4 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet
at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet
at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet. Scattered showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers.

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AMZ742-182115-
Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
409 AM AST Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
9 seconds and east 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 9 seconds and east 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Numerous showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...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.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally
to 4 feet. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered
showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight. Scattered showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ745-182115-
Coastal Waters of Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
409 AM AST Sat May 18 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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