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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
540 PM AST Sat Jan 7 2023


AMZ710-712-715-725-072300-
540 PM AST Sat Jan 7 2023

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS...

The areas affected include...
  Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico AND USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N...
  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 536 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable 
of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were 
located over mainly the Atlantic waters just northeast of 
Puerto Rico moving west 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 storms pass.

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 1947 6410 1860 6410 1834 6519 1849 6620
      1948 6623

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