SAN JUAN — Pulses of northerly swells and increased winds across the region will bring choppy seas today and into this week, the National Weather Service said this morning.
As a result, hazardous marine conditions are expected across all the local waters, the NWS said.
Mariners can expect seas between 8 to 10 feet with 15- to 20-knot winds, according to the NWS.
“Marine conditions will improve by late Monday into Tuesday when winds diminish, becoming more light to moderate from the east-northeast,” NOAA meteorologist Yidiana Zayas-Rivera told the Virgin Islands Free Press today.
Areas at Risk and Timing
- Marine hazards: Atlantic waters and local passages through at least Tuesday.
- Coastal hazards: Northern coast of Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra and the U.S. Virgin Islands. High Surf Advisory through Monday afternoon. High Rip Current Risk through through at least Tuesday.
Hazardous Products & Potential Impacts
- Small Craft Advisory: Hazardous seas impacting small crafts.
- High Rip Current Risk: Rip currents with the potential to pull even experienced swimmers away from shore.
- High Surf Advisory/Warning: Large breaking waves can wash over jetties, sweeping people and pets onto rocks, and rough surf may knock individuals down. Localized beach and dune erosion, along with dangerous swimming conditions are likely. Localized minor flooding and damage to beachfront structures is possible.
For updates on marine conditions, rip currents, and other hazard risks, along with a detailed map of the areas at risk, refer to the Experimental Graphical Hazard Weather Outlook: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=sju
