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Re: Caribbean - C A Weather Thread=Flood advisories in PR

#8661 Postby cycloneye » Sat May 14, 2011 12:48 pm

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
131 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

PRC001-013-017-039-054-073-091-101-141-143-145-142030-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0089.110514T1731Z-110514T2030Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CIALES PR-FLORIDA PR-JAYUYA PR-ADJUNTAS PR-MOROVIS PR-UTUADO PR-
VEGA ALTA PR-BARCELONETA PR-MANATI PR-VEGA BAJA PR-ARECIBO PR-
131 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY
FOR THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES...

IN PUERTO RICO
CIALES...FLORIDA...JAYUYA...ADJUNTAS...MOROVIS...UTUADO...VEGA
ALTA...BARCELONETA...MANATI...VEGA BAJA AND ARECIBO

* UNTIL 430 PM AST

* AT 129 PM AST...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED VERY HEAVY RAIN IN THE
ADVISORY AREA. SEVERAL INCHES HAVE FALLEN IN ONE HOUR IN THE AREA
AND ROADS WITH POOR DRAINAGE WILL BE BADLY FLOODED. SOME AREAS FROM
CIALES TO VEGA BAJA COULD RECEIVE ANOTHER TWO INCHES.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

&&

LAT...LON 1840 6673 1848 6665 1848 6632 1824 6645
1823 6683

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Re: Caribbean - C A Weather Thread=Flood advisories in PR

#8662 Postby cycloneye » Sat May 14, 2011 12:57 pm

As I type this,a heavy thunderstorm is pouring San Juan. Justin,I think when you post tonight the rainfall totals of San Juan,it will reflect a lot as is falling heavy on the station at LMM international airport.I will keep the members informed about the flood advisories and any news about flooding.
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Re: Caribbean - C A Weather Thread=Flood advisories in PR

#8663 Postby cycloneye » Sat May 14, 2011 1:14 pm

Here are four more flood advisories.

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
205 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

PRC047-142100-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0091.110514T1805Z-110514T2100Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
COROZAL PR-
205 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY
FOR THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITY...

IN PUERTO RICO
COROZAL

* UNTIL 500 PM AST

* AT 204 PM AST...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED VERY HEAVY RAIN IN THE
ADVISORY AREA. MUDSLIDES IN STEEP TERRAIN HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN
OTHER AREAS AND MAY BE POSSIBLE IN COROZAL AS WELL. ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL OF ONE TO TWO INCHES IS POSSIBLE.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

&&

LAT...LON 1831 6637 1838 6631 1837 6629 1826 6629
1826 6631 1826 6637

$$

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FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
201 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

PRC007-021-031-033-061-063-087-105-127-135-137-139-142015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.FA.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-110514T2015Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BAYAMON PR-AGUAS BUENAS PR-GURABO PR-NARANJITO PR-TOA ALTA PR-
TRUJILLO ALTO PR-GUAYNABO PR-CAROLINA PR-CATANO PR-SAN JUAN PR-
LOIZA PR-TOA BAJA PR-
201 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM AST FOR THE
FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES...

IN PUERTO RICO
BAYAMON...AGUAS BUENAS...GURABO...NARANJITO...TOA ALTA...
TRUJILLO ALTO...GUAYNABO...CAROLINA...CATANO...SAN JUAN...LOIZA
AND TOA BAJA

AT 200 PM AST DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED MODERATE TO HEAVY SHOWERS
ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO
INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. IN ADDITION AREAS OF
STEEP TERRAIN WILL SEE MUDSLIDES...SOME HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPORTED
BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN TRUJILLO ALTO.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 1830 6623 1850 6621 1845 6587 1828 6603

$$

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN
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FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
158 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

PRC001-013-017-039-054-073-091-101-141-143-145-142030-
/O.CON.TJSJ.FA.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-110514T2030Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CIALES PR-FLORIDA PR-JAYUYA PR-ADJUNTAS PR-MOROVIS PR-UTUADO PR-
VEGA ALTA PR-BARCELONETA PR-MANATI PR-VEGA BAJA PR-ARECIBO PR-
158 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM AST FOR THE
FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES...

IN PUERTO RICO
CIALES...FLORIDA...JAYUYA...ADJUNTAS...MOROVIS...UTUADO...VEGA
ALTA...BARCELONETA...MANATI...VEGA BAJA AND ARECIBO

HEAVY RAIN IS CONTINUING IN VEGA ALTA AND MOROVIS. RUNOFF FROM
PREVIOUS HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO POSE FLOODING
PROBLEMS OF SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS...RIVERS...AND POOR DRAINAGE AND
LOW LYING AREAS. IN ADDITION AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN WILL SEE
MUDSLIDES...SOME HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL IN ADJUNTAS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 1840 6673 1848 6665 1848 6632 1824 6645
1823 6683

$$

SNELL

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HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN
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FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
154 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

PRC029-119-142000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0090.110514T1754Z-110514T2000Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CANOVANAS PR-RIO GRANDE PR-
154 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR RAPID RIVER RISES IN
FOR THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES...

IN PUERTO RICO
CANOVANAS AND RIO GRANDE

* UNTIL 400 PM AST

* AT 153 PM AST...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED VERY HEAVY RAIN IN THE
ADVISORY AREA WITH FLOODING REPORTED BY AN OFF DUTY NWS
METEOROLOGIST.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
ADVISORY AREA. LANDSLIDES MAY BE POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

&&

LAT...LON 1838 6593 1849 6584 1845 6579 1842 6579
1836 6582

$$

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Re: Caribbean - C A Weather Thread=Flood advisories in PR

#8664 Postby cycloneye » Sat May 14, 2011 1:34 pm

Flash Flood Warning for San Juan

FLASH FLOOD WARNING
PRC127-142030-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0010.110514T1826Z-110514T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
226 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITY

IN PUERTO RICO
SAN JUAN

* UNTIL 430 PM AST

* AT 218 PM AST...THE USGS RIVER GAGE IN RIO PIEDRAS WAS RISING FROM
THE INTENSE RAINFALL THAT WAS FALLING UPSTREAM. IT IS EXPECTED THAT
THE RIVER WILL FLOOD BEFORE 3 PM AST IN THE AREA OF RIO PIEDRAS.

FOR THE RIO PIEDRAS NEAR HATO REY- RPOP4
FLOOD STAGE - 15 FEET.
AT 218 PM AST THE USGS SENSOR INDICATED THE RIVER HAD
RISEN TO...13.49 FEET.

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.

&&

LAT...LON 1847 6611 1846 6607 1835 6603 1834 6606

$$

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HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN
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Re: Caribbean - C A Weather Thread=Flood advisories in PR

#8665 Postby cycloneye » Sat May 14, 2011 2:03 pm

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
246 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

PRC053-089-119-142145-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0092.110514T1846Z-110514T2145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LUQUILLO PR-FAJARDO PR-RIO GRANDE PR-
246 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY
FOR THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES...

IN PUERTO RICO
LUQUILLO...FAJARDO AND RIO GRANDE

* UNTIL 545 PM AST

* AT 245 PM AST...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED VERY HEAVY RAIN IN THE
ADVISORY AREA. HEAVY RAIN HAS CONTINUED OVER NORTHERN FAJARDO AND
LUQUILLO. AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

&&

LAT...LON 1833 6559 1835 6582 1844 6580 1843 6561
1837 6555

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Re: Caribbean - C A Weather Thread=Flood advisories in PR

#8666 Postby cycloneye » Sat May 14, 2011 2:19 pm

Hail falls in San Juan

Is not common to have hail falling in Puerto Rico (A Tropical Island) but it did this afternoon.See video and hear the sound of the hail falling by a person in his house.

http://www.elnuevodia.com/videos-notici ... 06001.html

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Re: Carib - C A Weather=Flood advisories in PR/Hail falls in SJ

#8667 Postby cycloneye » Sat May 14, 2011 2:37 pm

The Carraizo dam has been opened to let the water flow as they continue to rise.

FLASH FLOOD WARNING
PRC031-139-142230-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0011.110514T1926Z-110514T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
326 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES

IN PUERTO RICO
TRUJILLO ALTO
CAROLINA

* UNTIL 630 PM AST

* AT 321 PM AST... THE RIVER GAGE AT QUEBRADA GRANDE WENT OVER FLOOD
STAGE OF 11 FEET. GATES HAVE BEEN OPENED IN THE CARRAIZO DAM AND THE
WATER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE. PERSON NEAR THIS RIVER SHOULD
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.

&&

LAT...LON 1845 6600 1843 6593 1834 6597 1834 6601

$$

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HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN
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Re: Carib - C A Weather=Flood advisories in PR/Hail falls in SJ

#8668 Postby cycloneye » Sat May 14, 2011 2:48 pm

Next week will be unsetteled again,so let's watch for that.Afterall,May is living to it's average as one of the wettest months of the year.


AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
305 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

.SYNOPSIS...UPPER LEVEL TROUGH ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA WILL CONTINUE TO
MIGRATE EAST NORTHEAST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. CUTTOFF LOW NORTH OF
THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN TONIGHT. SUBEQUATORIAL RIDGE ACROSS
THE TROP ATLC WILL BUILD WWD INTO THE CARIBBEAN NEXT WEEK.

&&

.DISCUSSION...VARIABLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES PREVAILED ACROSS THE
EASTERN THIRD OF PUERTO RICO DURING THE MORNING HOURS WHILE THE
WESTERN PORTIONS ENJOYED PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. BY THE LATE MORNING
AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS...THE WEATHER SCENARIO CHANGED AS DIURNAL
HEATING COMBINED WITH AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH TO PRODUCE ACTIVE
WEATHER ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. THIS ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE TO
AFFECT THE NORTHERN SLOPES OF PUERTO RICO...ESPECIALLY THE
NORTHEASTERN QUADRANT THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY THIS EVENING. FOR
TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS
ARE ANTICIPATED...WITH THE SHOWER ACTIVITY EXPECTED TO CONCENTRATE
MAINLY OVER THE REGIONAL WATERS.

UPPER LEVEL TROUGH ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA WILL CONTINUE TO MIGRATE
EAST NORTHEAST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. IN FACT...PROGNOSTIC SOUNDINGS
INDICATED SOMEWHAT DRIER CONDITIONS SUNDAY AND MONDAY. HOWEVER...
AVAILABLE MOISTURE WILL COMBINE WITH DIURNAL HEATING AND LINGERING
FAVORABLE UPPER LEVEL DYNAMICS TO PRODUCE ISOLATED TO SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF PUERTO
RICO...ESPECIALLY THE NORTHERN SLOPES OF THE ISLAND SUN-MON.

EQUATORIAL MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY SLIDE NORTHWARD...REACHING
THE LOCAL ISLANDS ONCE AGAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS DEEP MOISTURE
WILL EXTEND FROM NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA TO PUERTO RICO/LESSER
ANTILLES...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS TO CONCENTRATE OVER THE VIRGIN
ISLANDS AND CARIBBEAN WATERS. AS A RESULT...ANOTHER ROUND OF
UNSETTLED WEATHER CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED NEXT WEEK.

EQUATORIAL MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY SLIDE NORTHWARD...REACHING
THE LOCAL ISLANDS ONCE AGAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS DEEP MOISTURE
WILL EXTEND FROM NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA TO PUERTO RICO/LESSER
ANTILLES...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS TO CONCENTRATE OVER THE VIRGIN
ISLANDS AND CARIBBEAN WATERS. AS A RESULT...ANOTHER ROUND OF
UNSETTLED WEATHER CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED NEXT WEEK.



&&

.AVIATION...SHOWERS AND ISOLD TSTMS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE
FLYING AREA BTW ERN PR AND THE NORTHERN LEEWARDS THROUGH 15/00Z.
THIS WILL RESULT IN MVFR/IFR CONDS DUE TO LOW CIGS WITH SHRA/ISOLD
TSRA ACTIVITY ACROSS TJSJ..TJNR...TISX...TIST...TCNM AND TKPK.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 88 74 86 75 / 60 20 50 20
STT 84 76 84 75 / 50 30 30 40

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Re: Carib - C A Weather=Flood advisories in PR/Hail falls in SJ

#8669 Postby cycloneye » Sat May 14, 2011 3:19 pm

Apart from the hail,also,what may be a mini tornado affected parts of the San Juan suburbs.In cause any of you are wondering,I am safe and dry in my house.

http://www.elnuevodia.com/fotodetalle-c ... 66684.html

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Re: Carib - C A Weather=Hail falls in SJ / Small tornado occured

#8670 Postby cycloneye » Sat May 14, 2011 5:46 pm

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
622 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

PRC143-145-150415-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.W.0001.110514T2222Z-110515T0415Z/
/00000.0..000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
VEGA ALTA PR-VEGA BAJA PR-
622 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
VEGA ALTA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF VEGA ALTA...
VEGA BAJA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...

* UNTIL 1215 AM AST

* AT 620 PM AST...RUNOFF FROM PREVIOUS HEAVY RAINFALL IS CAUSING THE
CIBUCO RIVER TO OVERFLOW ITS BANKS IN VEGA ALTA. ROADS
620...647...675...676 AND 690 IN VEGA ALTA ARE CLOSED DUE TO RIVER
OVERFLOWING ITS BANKS.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

&&

LAT...LON 1849 6639 1851 6633 1850 6632 1842 6629
1839 6629 1833 6636

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Re: Carib - C A Weather=Hail falls in SJ / Small tornado occured

#8671 Postby cycloneye » Sat May 14, 2011 6:35 pm

Sad news to report as a tourist drowned during the bad weather event.Here is a recopilation of all of what occured today in Puerto Rico on this very active day weatherwise. The information has been translated to english.

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.a ... 05783.html

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Re: Carib - C A Weather=Hail falls in SJ / Small tornado occured

#8672 Postby cycloneye » Sat May 14, 2011 6:43 pm

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
656 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

VIC010-150200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0093.110514T2256Z-110515T0200Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SAINT CROIX VI-
656 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY
FOR THE FOLLOWING ISLAND...

IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
SAINT CROIX

* UNTIL 1000 PM AST

* AT 654 PM AST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED VERY HEAVY RAIN ABOUT THE
ENTER SAINT CROIX FROM THE WEST. RADARS ESTIMATES INDICATE THAT
ONE TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN COULD FALL IN AN HOUR. THIS COULD
CAUSE FLOODING IN URBAN AREAS AND DRY GUTS.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

&&

LAT...LON 1768 6459 1763 6491 1768 6493 1781 6489
1780 6455 1773 6455

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Re: Carib - C A Weather=Hail falls in SJ / Small tornado occured

#8673 Postby tropicana » Sat May 14, 2011 8:41 pm

great pics of the hail, glad everybody in your household is safe

Regional Highs and Rainfall (rain is 8pmET Fri-8pmET Sat) for
Sat May 14 2011

Piarco Airport, Trinidad 34.2C 94F
Crown Point, Tobago 31.0C 88F
Point Salines, Grenada 30.9C 88F trace
Grantley Adams, Barbados 31.0C 88F

Arnos Vale, St Vincent 31.2C 88F
Hewannora Airport, St Lucia 31.4C 88F
Melville Hall, Dominica 27.6C 82F 3.6mm
Canefield Airport, Dominica 30.1C 86F 8.8mm
Le Raizet, Guadeloupe 29.3C 85F 8.8mm

Golden Rock, St Kitts 29.8C 86F 45.5mm
VC Bird, Antigua 29.1C 84F 9.1mm
San Juan, PR 28.9C 84F 24.0mm

Owen Roberts, Grand Cayman 29.6C 85F
Kingston, Jamaica 31.4C 88F
Montego Bay, Jamaica 32.7C 91F
Havana, Cuba 33.1C 92F
Key West, FL 28.9C 84F
Marathon, FL 31.6C 89F
Miami, FL 30.6C 87F
Nassau, Bahamas 30.2C 86F
Hamilton, Bermuda 22.7C 73F 0.3mm

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Re: Carib - C A Weather=Hail falls in SJ / Small tornado occured

#8674 Postby cycloneye » Sat May 14, 2011 8:58 pm

Flash Flood Watch for St Croix until Sunday Evening

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
937 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

VIZ002-151345-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.A.0002.110515T0137Z-110516T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ST CROIX-
INCLUDING THE MUNICIPALITIES AND/OR ISLANDS OF...CHRISTIANSTED...
FREDERIKSTED...FREDERIKSTED SOUTHEAST...GROVE PLACE
937 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF VIRGIN ISLANDS...INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING AREA...ST CROIX.

* THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* A MOIST SOUTH SOUTHEAST FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO DRAW ABUNDANT
MOISTURE INTO SAINT CROIX OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW WHILE MID UPPER
LEVEL DISTURBANCES ROTATING AROUND A TROUGH LOCATED ACROSS THE
BAHAMAS INTO THE CARIBBEAN SEA WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE
FREQUENT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN SEA.
THESE THUNDERSTORMS COULD AFFECT SAINT CROIX OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS AND RESULT IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL THAT COULD LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING OF URBAN AREAS AND DRY GUTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY
RAIN ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING. IF YOU
ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...
ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS. KEEP
INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED
OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE AWARE OF THE
POSSIBILITY FOR HEAVY RAINFALL. AVOID LOW LYING AREAS...AND BE
CAREFUL WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY DIPS AND UNDERPASSES. THE
HEAVY RAIN COULD ALSO CAUSE MUDSLIDES IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL TV...RADIO OR YOUR
CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE
WARNINGS.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION...IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT
HTTP://WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/SJU OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV.

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Re: Carib - C A Weather=Hail falls in SJ / Small tornado occured

#8675 Postby cycloneye » Sat May 14, 2011 9:16 pm


AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1013 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

.SYNOPSIS...DEEPENING TROF ACROSS THE ERN US WILL LEAD TO GRADUAL
AMPLIFICATION OF SUBEQUATORIAL RIDGE ACROSS THE TROP ATLC INTO THE
ERN CARIBBEAN BY MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. THIS WILL MAINTAIN A MOIST
AIR MASS INTO THE LOCAL FOR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS.


&&

.DISCUSSION...UPPER LEVEL TROF ACROSS THE BAHAMAS INTO THE
CARIBBEAN WILL CONTINUE TO DIVERT SHORTWAVE VORTICES ACROSS THE
AREA WHILE SOUTH SOUTHEAST FLOW IN THE LOW LEVELS MAINTAINS A VERY
MOIST AIR MASS. GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SUGGEST VERY ACTIVE WX
ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN SEA OVR THE NEXT 24 HRS WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAINFALL. ACTIVITY WILL REDEVELOP NORTH OF THE CORDILLERA CENTRAL
TOMORROW AND MOVE GENERALLY NORTHEAST TOWARD THE SJU METRO AREA.
MID LEVEL FLOW WILL BE WEAKER TOMORROW LEADING TO SLOWER STORM
MOTION AND LOWER VALUES OF STORM RELATIVE HELICITIES.
THUS...EXPECT MORE OF AN INCREASING THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING
RATHER THAN TORNADOES AND/OR WATERSPOUTS. SITUATION WILL NEED TO
BE MONITORED CLOSELY AND MAY REQUIRED THE ISSUANCE OF A FLASH
FLOOD WATCH. FOR NOW CONFIDENCE IS GREATEST OVER SAINT CROIX. FOR
THIS REASON A FFA WAS ISSUED FOR THAT ISLAND.


&&

.AVIATION...ACTIVE WX EXPECTED ACROSS USVI AND LEEWARD ISLANDS
TERMINALS OVERNIGHT THRU 16Z SUN WITH TSRA AND MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS.
CONVECTION DEVELOPING ACROSS PR TERMINALS AFTER 16Z SUN MAINLY
AFFECTING JSJ WITH TSRA AND MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS.


&&

.MARINE...NMRS TSRA ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN SEA WITH FREQ CG
LIGHTNING AND POSSIBLE WATERSPOUTS. NORTH SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO
SUBSIDE OVR THE NEXT 24 HRS. SEAS WILL DIMINISH TO 1-3 FT BY MON.


&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 74 86 75 88 / 40 70 20 40
STT 76 84 75 84 / 70 70 40 40

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Re: Carib - C A Weather=Hail falls in SJ / Small tornado occured

#8676 Postby cycloneye » Sat May 14, 2011 9:50 pm

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
959 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

AMZ722-732-151000-
ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N-
959 PM AST SAT MAY 14 2011

ACTIVE WEATHER IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN WATERS AND THE
ANEGADA PASSAGE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW EARLY IN THE MORNING.
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
WATERSPOUTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN OBSERVED AND CONTINUE TO DEVELOP
ACROSS THESE AREAS.

INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. IF CAUGHT ON
THE OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE...KEEP AWAY FROM
UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS.

MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS...HEAVY RAINFALL
LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES...AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK
SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.

STAY TUNED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS OR POSSIBLE WATCHES OR
WARNINGS FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN SAN
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Re: Carib - C A Weather=More active weather for NE Carib on sun

#8677 Postby cycloneye » Sun May 15, 2011 5:54 am

Here comes another round of bad weather today so prepare for that those who live in the NE Caribbean and of course,where I am,after what occured yesterday.

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
507 AM AST SUN MAY 15 2011

.SYNOPSIS...DEEPENING TROF ACROSS THE ERN US WILL LEAD TO GRADUAL
AMPLIFICATION OF SUBEQUATORIAL RIDGE ACROSS THE TROP ATLC INTO THE
ERN CARIBBEAN BY MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. THIS WILL MAINTAIN A MOIST
AIR MASS INTO THE LOCAL FOR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS.

&&

.DISCUSSION...AT THIS MOMENT THE DOPPLER RADAR IS SHOWING TWO AREA
OF WEATHER CONCERN. A LARGE BAND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS
NOW LOCATED OVER THE ANEGADA PASSAGE. THIS BAND IS EXPECTED TO
MOVE EAST AND AWAY FROM OUR LOCAL WATERS NOT BEFORE GENERATING
MODERATE RAINFALL ACROSS THE THE ISLAND OS ST CROIX. THE OTHER
AREA OF CONCERN IS THE SOUTHERN COAST OF PUERTO RICO...WHERE
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS WERE AFFECTING THE COAST OF PENUELAS
EAST TO JUANA DIAZ. NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS WERE
REPORTED BY THE SHOWERS.

CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WILL PREVAIL ACROSS PUERTO RICO THIS
MORNING...THEREFORE ONCE AGAIN DIURNAL HEATING WILL BE THE IGNITION
FOR TODAY`S WEATHER ACTIVITY. LARGE AMOUNT OF MOISTURE WILL BE
AVAILABLE AND MID TO UPPER LEVEL CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO BE
FAVORABLE FOR STORM ENHANCEMENT. SLOWER STORM MOTION AND SATURATED
SOILS WILL INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING TO OCCUR THIS
AFTERNOON.

MOST OF THE WEATHER ACTIVITY WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP ALONG HE
CORDILLERA CENTRAL AND THEN THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH AND NORTH EAST AFFECTING SIMILAR AREAS TO
YESTERDAY WEATHER ACTIVITY. LATER IN THE AFTERNOON THESE SHOWERS
WILL AFFECT CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.

ANOTHER PERIOD OF UNSETTLED WEATHER CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED NEXT
WEEK AS EQUATORIAL MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY SLIDE
NORTHWARD...REACHING THE LOCAL ISLANDS ONCE AGAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION....MVFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS TIST...TNCM
AND TKPK THROUGH AT LEAST 15/14Z. VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED ELSEWHERE
THROUGH AT LEAST 15/17Z. MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED BETWEEN 15/17Z
THROUGH AT LEAST 17/21Z IN +TSRA OVER TJSJ TIST AND TISX. WINDS WILL
CONTINUE LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT THE SURFACE BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY
AND STRONGER ABOVE.


&&

.MARINE...THE MAIN CONCERN FOR MARINERS AND BEACH GOERS WILL BE
THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE FROM THE
SOUTH BUT MOST OF THE STORMS WILL MOVE FROM WEST TO EAST. THE
NORTHERN SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE TODAY.


&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 87 73 88 75 / 80 50 40 40
STT 84 75 86 77 / 50 40 40 30

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Re: Carib - C A Weather=More active weather for NE Carib today

#8678 Postby Macrocane » Sun May 15, 2011 8:25 am

Good morning. :eek: It's impressive how severe was the weather in Puerto Rico yesterday. In El Salvador it seems that the rainy season has begun as it has been raining every day since last Monday and May 13 was the wettest day in the country since September 29 2011, the highest accumulation of rain was registered in the municipality of Tecoluca (central coast of the country) with 98.2 mm (3.87 inches).
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Re: Carib - C A Weather=More active weather for NE Carib today

#8679 Postby cycloneye » Sun May 15, 2011 9:09 am

Flash Flood Watch issued for almost all Puerto Rico until 8 PM AST

FLOOD WATCH...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
945 AM AST SUN MAY 15 2011

PRZ001-002-004>006-008>013-VIZ001-160000-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.FF.A.0002.110515T1600Z-110516T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-NORTH CENTRAL-
CENTRAL INTERIOR-NORTHWEST-WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE MUNICIPALITIES AND/OR ISLANDS OF...SAN JUAN...
CAROLINA...FAJARDO...HUMACAO...CAGUAS...ARECIBO...VEGA BAJA...
DORADO...COAMO...COROZAL...AIBONITO...VILLALBA...JAYUYA...
AGUADILLA...ISABELA...HATILLO...QUEBRADILLAS...UTUADO...
SABANA GRANDE...LARES...ADJUNTAS...HORMIGUEROS...MOCA...AGUADA...
LUYANDO...CABO ROJO...LAJAS...CULEBRA...ESPERANZA...ANNA`S RETREAT...
CHARLOTTE AMALIE...CHARLOTTE AMALIE EAST...CHARLOTTE AMALIE WEST...
CRUZ BAY
945 AM AST SUN MAY 15 2011

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXPANDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND VIRGIN
ISLANDS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN PUERTO RICO...
CENTRAL INTERIOR...CULEBRA...EASTERN INTERIOR...MAYAGUEZ AND
VICINITY...NORTH CENTRAL...NORTHEAST...NORTHWEST...SAN JUAN AND
VICINITY...SOUTHWEST...VIEQUES AND WESTERN INTERIOR. IN VIRGIN
ISLANDS...ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS.

* UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING

* MOISTURE IN SOUTHERLY FLOW CONTINUES TO MOVE INTO THE LOCAL AREA
TO CREATE CONDITIONS FAVORABLE TO STRONG THUNDERSTORMS AND VERY
HEAVY RAINFALL OVER AND NORTH OF THE CORDILLERA CENTRAL AND IN
THE ISLANDS TO THE EAST OF PUERTO RICO THIS AFTERNOON.

* SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WILL RELEASE SUFFICIENT RAIN TO BRING
RAPID RIVER RISES. AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN ALREADY SATURATED FROM
YESTERDAY`S RAINFALL WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO MUDSLIDES.
SATURATED SOILS COULD ALSO MAKE TREES VULNERABLE TO STRONG
THUNDERSTORM WINDS CAUSING THEM TO FALL OVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY
RAIN ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING. IF YOU ARE
IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...
ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS OR GUTS. KEEP
INFORMED... AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED
OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE AWARE OF THE
POSSIBILITY FOR HEAVY RAINFALL. AVOID LOW LYING AREAS...AND BE
CAREFUL WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY DIPS AND UNDERPASSES. THE HEAVY
RAIN COULD ALSO CAUSE MUDSLIDES IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL TV...RADIO OR YOUR CABLE
TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE
INFORMATION...IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT HTTP://WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/SJU
OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV.

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Re: Carib - C A Weather=More active weather for NE Carib today

#8680 Postby cycloneye » Sun May 15, 2011 10:01 am

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1015 AM AST SUN MAY 15 2011

AMZ715-725-732-735-152000-
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT
10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N-
COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
1015 AM AST SUN MAY 15 2011

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE CARIBBEAN WATERS AND THE ANEGADA
PASSAGE...

AT 10:00 AM AST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUES
TO INDICATE AREAS OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10
TO 15 KNOTS...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS TO 33 KNOTS...
AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...OVER THE CARIBBEAN WATERS AND THE
ANEGADA PASSAGE. AT LEAST UNTIL 600 PM AST...THUNDERSTORM
DEVELOPMENT WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN WATERS AND
ANEGADA PASSAGE.

MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGHER
WAVES...LIGHTNING STRIKES...AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS.

INTENSE LIGHTNING MAY BE OCCURRING WITH SOME OF THESE STORMS. IF
CAUGHT ON THE OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE...KEEP AWAY
FROM UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS.

THESE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE SUDDEN WATERSPOUTS. WATERSPOUTS CAN
EASILY OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SEAS. SEEK SAFE
HARBOR IMMEDIATELY.

STAY TUNED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS OR POSSIBLE WATCHES OR
WARNINGS FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN SAN
JUAN.


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