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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
504 PM AST Thu May 2 2024

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 700 PM AST.

* At 503 PM AST, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of 
  producing frequent lightning and waterspouts were located over the 
  nearshore and offshore Atlantic waters, just north of Arecibo, 
  moving southeast at 15 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.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 1843 6596 1847 6610 1844 6607 1843 6610
      1846 6615 1845 6618 1848 6619 1847 6624
      1849 6637 1847 6645 1850 6662 1847 6671
      1850 6679 1848 6691 1885 6684
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 301DEG 16KT 1855 6665 

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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