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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service San Juan PR

1148 AM AST Wed Aug 12 2020



AMZ710-712-715-725-732-121745-

1148 AM AST Wed Aug 12 2020



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS...



The areas affected include...

  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 1141 AM AST, Terminal Doppler radar and Satellite imagery 

indicated areas of possibly strong thunderstorms, capable of 

producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located 

over the coastal waters north and east of Puerto Rico and the 

northern U.S.Virgin Islands and moving west around 15 knots. 





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher 

waves, lightning strikes, and heavy downpours. Waterspouts will be 

possible with the strong thunderstorms. Boaters should seek safe 

harbor immediately until these storms pass.



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LAT...LON 1850 6419 1846 6416 1836 6423 1827 6437

      1827 6449 1815 6464 1815 6485 1791 6538

      1792 6569 1801 6583 1805 6584 1824 6563

      1822 6560 1839 6562 1845 6590 1852 6796

      1946 6797 1947 6406



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