676 FZCA72 TJSJ 220101 MWSSJU Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service San Juan PR 901 PM AST Mon Oct 21 2024 AMZ711-712-716-726-733-735-741-742-745-220300- 901 PM AST Mon Oct 21 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING 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, including the Coastal Waters of Saint Croix... Coastal Waters OF Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM... Coastal Waters OF Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM... Coastal Waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around and just north of Culebra and Saint John... Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM... Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM... Coastal Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM... Mona Passage Southward to 17N... At 857 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms continued to cross portions of the Caribbean waters south of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Mona Passage,and the Atlantic coastal waters, moving northwest between 10 to 15 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 with heavy rainfall is occurring with some of these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 1944 6799 1940 6465 1839 6456 1851 6712 1841 6716 1836 6727 1828 6720 1793 6731 1798 6645 1793 6615 1802 6584 1809 6449 1775 6459 1775 6489 1768 6490 1774 6460 1706 6480 1704 6798 $$ RAM