Marine Weather Statement for Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico AND USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N; Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM; Coastal Waters OF Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM
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What you need to know
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- Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico AND USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N, Coastal Waters OF Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM, Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N... Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM... Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM... * At 344 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated strong showers and thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30...
What the bulletin says to do
Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office. Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and heavy downpours. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these showers and t-storms pass. These thunderstorms will likely produce winds to around 30 knots, and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. Boaters should consider heading for shore before the storm arrives.
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Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N... Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM... Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM... * At 344 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated strong showers and thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These strong showers and thunderstorms were moving offshore from northwestern PR towards the nearshore waters and the western offshore Atlantic waters. They were moving northwest at 15 knots. Locations impacted include... Mainly open waters of Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N, Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM and Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM.
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Marine Weather Statement issued October 27 at 3:44PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS San Juan PR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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