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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
943 PM AST Tue Jan 3 2023


AMZ710-712-715-722-725-732-040345-
943 PM AST Tue Jan 3 2023

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS...

The areas affected include...
  Anegada Passage Southward to 17N...
  Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico AND USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N...
  Caribbean Waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N...
  Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM...
  Coastal Waters of Northern USVI and Culebra out 10 NM...
  Coastal Waters of Southern USVI, Vieques, and Eastern Puerto Rico 
  out 10 NM...

At 937 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated areas of strong 
thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots over 
the coastal waters and passages mainly north and east of Puerto Rico 
and the USVI quickly moving southwest around 20 knots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher 
waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor 
immediately until these storm pass.

Brief waterspouts will also continue to be possible with these 
strong thunderstorms.  

Intense lightning is occurring with some of these storms. If caught 
on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from 
ungrounded metal objects.

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LAT...LON 1873 6400 1770 6431 1813 6578 1814 6577
      1823 6561 1839 6562 1837 6571 1845 6590
      1851 6714 1951 6700 1950 6400

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