Marine Weather Statement for Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM; Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N; Coastal Waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around and just north of Culebra and Saint John +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N, Caribbean Waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N, including the Coastal Waters of Saint Croix, Coastal Waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around and just north of Culebra and Saint John, Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM, Coastal Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM... Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N... Coastal waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around and just north of Culebra and Saint John......
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 to 35 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM... Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N... 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... Coastal Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM... * At 411 AM AST, Doppler radar indicated strong showers and thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 to 35 knots. These strong showers thunderstorms were located mainly over the eastern and southern waters, moving west-northwest at 20 knots. Locations impacted include... Mainly open waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM, Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N, 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 and Coastal Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM.
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Marine Weather Statement issued October 11 at 4:11AM 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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