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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
410 AM AST Tue Jan 20 2026

AMZ711-723-201615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260122T0400Z/
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-
Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N-
410 AM AST Tue Jan 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to
  19.5N & Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix
  south to 17N.

* WHEN...Until midnight AST Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
410 AM AST Tue Jan 20 2026

AMZ741-201615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0002.260120T2200Z-260122T0400Z/
Mona Passage Southward to 17N-
410 AM AST Tue Jan 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT AST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Mona Passage Southward to 17N.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight AST Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
410 AM AST Tue Jan 20 2026

AMZ726-733-201615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260122T0400Z/
Coastal waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around
and just north of Culebra and Saint John-
Caribbean waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N, including the
coastal waters of Saint Croix-
410 AM AST Tue Jan 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and
  around and just north of Culebra and Saint John & Caribbean
  waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N, including the coastal
  waters of Saint Croix.

* WHEN...Until midnight AST Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
410 AM AST Tue Jan 20 2026

AMZ712-716-201615-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SC.Y.0002.260120T0810Z-260122T0400Z/
Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada
Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM-
410 AM AST Tue Jan 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 N 7
  Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada
  Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM.

* WHEN...Until midnight AST Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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