Marine Weather Statement for 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
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What you need to know
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- 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
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What is happening
The areas affected include... 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... * At 145 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of...
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, lightning strikes, and heavy downpours. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. This thunderstorm will likely produce winds to around 30 knots, and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A Special Marine Warning may eventually be required when this storm reaches the nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for shore before the storm arrives.
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Bulletin details
The areas affected include... 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... * At 145 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This strong thunderstorm was located over open waters of Coastal waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around and just northwest of St. Croix, moving north at 10 knots. This strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Marine Weather Statement issued October 20 at 1:45PM 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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