Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
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851 WHCA52 TJSJ 252055 SMWSJU AMZ741-252200- /O.NEW.TJSJ.MA.W.0054.240925T2055Z-240925T2200Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service San Juan PR 455 PM AST Wed Sep 25 2024 The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Mona Passage Southward to 17N... * Until 600 PM AST. * At 454 PM AST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located just east of Isla de Mona, moving west at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 1810 6800 1829 6800 1840 6769 1809 6761 1788 6800 1809 6800 1809 6801 TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 069DEG 12KT 1813 6779 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ CVB