Posted on 03/19/2008 9:36:21 AM PDT by cll
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS COASTAL FLOODING IS OCCURRING...IS IMMINENT...OR IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. LISTEN TO LOCAL RADIO...TELEVISION...OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
A HIGH SURF WARNING MEANS THAT BREAKING WAVES OF OVER 20 FEET ARE IMMINENT OR ARE ALREADY OCCURRING. DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS. Coastal Flood Warning COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1036 AM AST WED MAR 19 2008
...VERY LARGE NORTHERLY SWELLS AND HIGH DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS HAVE REACHED THE LOCAL SHORELINES...
PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-192245- /O.UPG.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-080321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.080319T1436Z-080321T1600Z/ /O.UPG.TJSJ.CF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-080321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.W.0001.080319T1436Z-080321T1600Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 1036 AM AST WED MAR 19 2008
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS UPGRADED THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH TO A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST FRIDAY. THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A HIGH SURF WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM AST FRIDAY.
LONG PERIOD SWELLS OF AROUND 12 FEET HAVE REACHED THE LOCAL ATLANTIC COASTLINES AND ARE PRODUCING BREAKING WAVES TWICE THE SIZE OF THE SWELL HEIGHT. DUE TO THE STEEP SLOPE OF THE OCEAN FLOOR...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS ALONG THE OUTER REEFS AND SHOALS OF THE LOCAL ATLANTIC COASTLINES ARE BUILDING TO 20 FEET...AND WILL PEAK AT 20 TO 25 FEET LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. COASTAL FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE LOCAL BEACHES OF THE NORTH COAST INCLUDING THE NORTHEAST...NORTHWEST AND WEST COASTS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WAVE RUN UP ALONG THE LOCAL BEACHES MAY REACH ELEVATIONS 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
THE GREATEST EFFECTS FROM COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION WILL BE DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.
THE TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF THE HIGH TIDE TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE:
SAN JUAN HARBOR: TONIGHT AT 7:34 PM AT 1.2 FEET AND THURSDAY AT 8:17 AM AT 1.3 FEET
MAGENS BAY ST THOMAS: TONIGHT AT 6:56 PM AT 0.5 FEET AND THURSDAY AT 8:07 AM 0.8 FEET.
LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL GENERATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS WITHIN THE SURF ZONE...CALLED RIP CURRENTS. THESE NARROW OUTWARD FLOWING CURRENTS CAN CARRY PEOPLE AND ANIMALS AWAY FROM THE COAST LINE AND OUT TO SEA. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. CALMLY...REMAIN AFLOAT...GATHER YOUR BEARINGS RELATIVE TO THE BEACH...AND SWIM PARALLEL TO THE BEACH. YOU WILL EVENTUALLY LEAVE THE GRIP OF THIS NARROW CURRENT...AND BE ABLE TO SAFELY SWIM TO SHORE.
LOCAL BEACH GOERS...SURFERS AND SWIMMERS...STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. IF YOU ARE ON THE BEACH...BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.
STAY TUNED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS OR POSSIBLE WATCHES OR WARNINGS FROM YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN SAN JUAN.
Hillary (her ‘Thighness’) is wading there as we speak to garner the stupid vote for her quest.
Possibly of interest to you. This is due to a strong winter storm in the northern Atlantic. First time I see anything like this in my life.
We’ve got major water problems her in Missouri.
So, I’ve heard. Good luck to you too.
No big winds or 20 foot surf, tho.
What’s going on over there? Tropical Storm characteristics?
Hey! We’re talking about high surf and not ‘Beached Whales’, okay?
LOL!
Only the sea is in uproar. Due to a strong hurricane-like storm north of us.
The peak of the marejada will occur tonight and tomorrow. Places like Ocean Park, Piñones and Loiza are in particular danger.
And it’s Holy Week.... I’m sure that many tourists and other beachgoers are not too happy about this.... oh well, I guess they can go to the hotel pools and sip lots of piña coladas....
Wow, I’m headed to the Virgin Islands on a cruise on Sunday.
Thanks for the heads up. It’s blowing a warm gale here on the Gulf Coast of FL for the past couple of days. 30mph southerlies, with tides up 1-3ft above normal.
It should be over by then. Although beach erosion is expected, so our beaches will not be as pristine as advertised for a little while. Enjoy your cruise.
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