Small Craft Advisory 01/03/2025 12:53 for areas

Headline: 
Small Craft Advisory issued January 3 at 4:53PM AST until January 7 at 12:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 3, 2025 - 12:53pm
Expires: 
January 3, 2025 - 9:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N. * WHEN...From midnight Saturday night to noon AST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A mix of long-period northerly swells with increasing winds on Sunday and Monday will promote hazardous seas across the local waters through at least Tuesday.
Instruction: 
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Area Description: 
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico AND USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Juan PR