...CHOPPY AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CONTINUE THIS WEEK...

.MODERATE TO FRESH TRADE WINDS WILL CREATE CHOPPY AND HAZARDOUS
MARINE CONDITIONS FOR MOST OF THE REGIONAL WATERS.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM AST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM AST
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...EASTERLY WINDS AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS, WITH OCCASIONALLY
HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS... SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 9
FEET ON MONDAY. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET, WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 10
FEET STARTING MONDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST COASTS OF PUERTO RICO,
AND ST. CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST OF
SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND
FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

...OLEAJE PICADO Y PELIGROSO CONTINUARA DURANTE LA SEMANA...

.VIENTOS ALISIOS DE MODERADOS A VIGOROSOS CONTINUARAN CREANDO OLEAJE
PICADO Y PELIGROSO PARA LA MAYOR PARTE DE LAS AGUAS REGIONALES.

...ADVERTENCIA PARA LOS OPERADORES DE EMBARCACIONES PEQUENAS EN
EFECTO DESDE LAS 8 AM AST DEL LUNES HASTA LAS 8 PM AST DEL
MIERCOLES...

* VIENTO... VIENTOS DEL ESTE DE 15 A 20 NUDOS CON RAFAGAS MAS
FUERTES OCASIONALMENTE.

* OLEAJE...OLEAJE DE 5 A 7 PIES CON OLEAJE OCASIONAL DE HASTA 10
PIES PARA EL LUNES. OLEAJE DE 6 A 8 PIES CON OLEAJE OCASIONAL DE
HASTA 10 PIES COMENZANDO EL LUNES EN LA NOCHE.

MEDIDAS DE PRECAUCION/PREPARATIVOS...

UNA ADVERTENCIA PARA LOS OPERADORES DE EMBARCACIONES PEQUENAS
SIGNIFICA QUE VIENTOS DE 21 A 33 NUDOS Y/U OLEAJE DE 7 PIES O MAS
PUDIERAN PRODUCIR CONDICIONES MARITIMAS PELIGROSAS PARA LOS
OPERADORES DE EMBARCACIONES PEQUENAS. NAVEGANTES INEXPERTOS,
ESPECIALMENTE AQUELLOS OPERANDO EMBARCACIONES PEQUENAS, DEBEN EVITAR
NAVEGAR BAJO ESTAS CONDICIONES.


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