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Special Marine Warning — Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico AND USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N, AM
Special Marine Warning
Issued
4:19 PM CDT · Wed, Oct 28 2026
Expires
5:45 PM CDT · Wed, Oct 28 2026
Issuing Office
NWS TJSJ

Affected Areas

Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico AND USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N, AM

Official Bulletin

SMWSJU

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...

* Until 645 PM AST.

* At 519 PM AST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located over open waters of Atlantic Waters of
Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N zone, moving north at 10
knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 34 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 Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from
10 NM to 19.5N.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and
heavy rain are possible with this storm.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.