Special Marine Warning for 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

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SMWSJU The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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... * Until 1230 AM AST. * At 1125 PM AST, A severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over the offshore Caribbean waters of Puerto Rico from around 10 nmi from the coastline from Cabo Rojo to Penuelas to around 17N, moving northwest at 15-20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Mainly open waters of 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.