Special Marine Warning 11/04/2024 18:23 for areas

Headline: 
Special Marine Warning issued November 4 at 10:23PM AST until November 4 at 11:15PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Special Marine Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
November 4, 2024 - 6:23pm
Expires: 
November 4, 2024 - 7:15pm
Description: 
SMWSJU The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico AND USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N... Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM... * Until 1115 PM AST. * At 1017 PM AST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over the Atlantic waters, about 20 NM North-Northwest of Camuy, moving northwest at 20 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.
Instruction: 
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. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico AND USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N; Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Juan PR