Headline:
Small Craft Advisory issued January 5 at 10:14AM AST until January 7 at 12:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 5, 2025 - 6:14am
Expires:
January 5, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 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...Until noon AST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A mix of long-period northerly swells with
increasing winds 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; Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM; Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR