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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service San Juan PR

356 PM AST Fri Dec 18 2020



Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Waters



Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the

highest 1/3 of the Seas...Along with the occasional height

of the average highest 10 percent of the Seas.



AMZ700-190900-

356 PM AST Fri Dec 18 2020



.SYNOPSIS FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS WATERS...

A surface high pressure over the central Atlantic continues to 

generate an easterly wind flow, shifting to the east northeast

tonight. Seas below 5 feet are expected to prevail through Saturday. 

However, marine conditions will begin to deteriorate on Sunday,

becoming hazardous on Monday as a northerly swell invades the local 

waters.



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AMZ710-190900-

Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-

356 PM AST Fri Dec 18 2020



.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet

with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds.

Isolated showers.

.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with

occasional seas up to 9 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds. North

swell 4 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.

.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with

occasional seas up to 9 feet. Dominant period 12 seconds. North

swell 4 to 7 feet. Isolated showers.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with

occasional seas up to 10 feet. Dominant period 13 seconds.

Northeast swell 6 to 8 feet. Isolated showers.



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AMZ712-190900-

Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-

356 PM AST Fri Dec 18 2020



.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Scattered

showers.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds. North

swell 4 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.

.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 13 seconds. North

swell 4 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with

occasional seas up to 9 feet. Dominant period 13 seconds.

Northeast swell 5 to 7 feet. Isolated showers.



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AMZ715-190900-

Coastal Waters of Northern USVI and Culebra out 10 NM-

356 PM AST Fri Dec 18 2020



.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Isolated

showers through the day.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet

with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds.

Scattered showers.

.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 12 seconds. North

swell 4 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with

occasional seas up to 9 feet. Dominant period 12 seconds. North

swell 4 to 7 feet. Scattered showers.



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AMZ722-190900-

Anegada Passage Southward to 17N-

356 PM AST Fri Dec 18 2020



...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...



.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers through the day.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet

with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds.

Isolated showers.

.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds. North

swell 4 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.

.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with

occasional seas up to 9 feet. Dominant period 12 seconds. North

swell 5 to 7 feet. Isolated showers.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with

occasional seas up to 10 feet. Dominant period 12 seconds.

Northeast swell 6 to 8 feet. Isolated showers.



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AMZ725-190900-

Coastal Waters of Southern USVI Vieques and Eastern Puerto Rico out

10 NM-

356 PM AST Fri Dec 18 2020



.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers through the day.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet

with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds.

Isolated showers.

.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Scattered

showers.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Scattered

showers.

.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds. East

swell 4 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with

occasional seas up to 9 feet. Dominant period 12 seconds.

Northeast swell 4 to 6 feet. Scattered showers.



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AMZ732-190900-

Caribbean Waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N-

356 PM AST Fri Dec 18 2020



...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...



.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers through the day.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet

with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds.

Isolated showers.

.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 12 seconds. North

swell 4 to 6 feet. Scattered showers.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with

occasional seas up to 9 feet. Dominant period 12 seconds.

Northeast swell 4 to 7 feet. Scattered showers.



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AMZ735-190900-

Coastal Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-

356 PM AST Fri Dec 18 2020



.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with

occasional seas up to 5 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with

occasional seas up to 5 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers through the day.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet

with occasional seas up to 5 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds.

Isolated showers.

.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with

occasional seas up to 5 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with

occasional seas up to 5 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with

occasional seas up to 5 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with

occasional seas up to 5 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with

occasional seas up to 5 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Isolated

showers.



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AMZ741-190900-

Mona Passage Southward to 17N-

356 PM AST Fri Dec 18 2020



.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Isolated

showers through the night.

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds. North

swell around 4 feet. Isolated showers.

.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds.

Northeast swell 4 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with

occasional seas up to 9 feet. Dominant period 12 seconds.

Northeast swell 4 to 7 feet. Isolated showers.



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AMZ742-190900-

Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-

356 PM AST Fri Dec 18 2020



.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with

occasional seas up to 5 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Isolated

showers through the night.

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with

occasional seas up to 5 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with

occasional seas up to 5 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with

occasional seas up to 5 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Scattered

showers.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds. North

swell 4 to 5 feet. Isolated showers.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 12 seconds.

Northeast swell 4 to 6 feet. Isolated showers.



$$



AMZ745-190900-

Coastal Waters of Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-

356 PM AST Fri Dec 18 2020



.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.

Dominant period 8 seconds. Scattered showers.

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering south in the

afternoon. Seas 1 to 3 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.

Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated showers.

.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.

Dominant period 7 seconds. Scattered showers.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.

Dominant period 7 seconds. Isolated showers.

.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with

occasional seas up to 5 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds. Isolated

showers.

.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.

Dominant period 11 seconds. Isolated showers.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with

occasional seas up to 5 feet. Dominant period 11 seconds. Isolated

showers.



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