Special Marine Warning

SMWSJU

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Caribbean waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N, including the coastal waters of Saint Croix... Coastal Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM... Mona Passage Southward to 17N... Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM... Coastal Waters of Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM...

* Until 530 PM AST.

* At 429 PM AST, Strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts and gusts up to 50 knots were located across the Caribbean waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N, moving northwest at 40 knots. Additional affected waters include the Mona Passage and western coastal waters of Puerto Rico.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include... Mainly open waters of Caribbean waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N, including the coastal waters of Saint Croix, Coastal Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM, Mona Passage Southward to 17N, Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM and Coastal Waters of Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM.