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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
239 AM AST WED OCT 21 2026
AMZ711-210930-
239 AM AST WED OCT 21 2026
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING OVER THE LOCAL
ATLANTICWATERS...
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
ATLANTIC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10 NM TO 19.5N...
* AT 239 AM AST, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN AREA OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOT AND
FREQUENT LIGHTNING. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WERE LOCATED OVER AN
AREA EXTENDING FROM ABOUT 20 NM NORTH OF SAN JUAN, CULEBRA, AND THE
US VIRGIN ISLANDS NORTHWARD TO ABOUT 19.5N WITHIN THE LOCAL
ATLANTIC WATERS, MOVING NORTH AT 5 KNOTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY OPEN WATERS OF ATLANTIC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM
10 NM TO 19.5N.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.
THIS THUNDERSTORM WILL LIKELY PRODUCE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 34 KNOTS,
AND IS LIKELY TO POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD FOR BOATERS. A SPECIAL MARINE
WARNING WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED WHEN THIS STORM REACHES THE NEARSHORE
WATERS. BOATERS SHOULD CONSIDER HEADING FOR SHORE BEFORE THIS STORM
ARRIVES.
LAT...LON 1867 6400 1867 6560 1950 6618 1950 6400
TIME...MOT...LOC 0637Z 187DEG 5KT 1924 6570
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