... High surf advisory now in effect from 6 PM this evening to
6 am AST Wednesday...
... Coastal Flood Watch now in effect from this evening through
Tuesday afternoon...
The high surf advisory is now in effect from 6 PM this evening to
6 am AST Wednesday. The coastal Flood Watch is now in effect from
this evening through Tuesday afternoon.
* Waves and surf: northwest swells of 8 to 11 feet will generate
large breaking waves of 10 to 16 feet and frequent strong rip
currents.
* Timing: very rough and dangerous surf conditions will begin to
affect northwest Puerto rican coasts late Monday afternoon and
the rest of the local coastline on Monday evening in Puerto Rico
and the northern U.S. Virgin Islands.
* Impacts: large breaking waves... frequent and strong rip
currents and beach erosion are expected.
* Coastal flooding: coastal flooding is likely as large swell
and higher normal tides will combine on Monday night and
Tuesday.
* The times and heights of the high tides on Tuesday for the following
locations are:
San Juan harbor: 2:26 am AST at 1.4 feet and
1:45 PM AST at 0.9 feet.
Arecibo: 1:34 am AST at 1.8 feet and
1:02 PM AST at 1.3 feet.
Aguadilla: 1:22 am AST at 1.4 feet and
1:04 PM AST at 1.0 feet.
Magens bay3:36 am AST at 0.9 feet.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area... producing rip currents and localized beach
erosion.
A coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable to coastal
flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be
alert for later statements or warnings... and take action to
protect property.
Mayaguez, PR
Current Conditions
79 °F
Scattered Clouds
Updated — 11:56 AM AST on February 13, 2012
Local Radar
Forecast for Mayaguez and Vicinity (00680)
Monday
 Rain Showers
H 85° / L 63°
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Tuesday
Rain Showers
H 85° / L 63°
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Wednesday
Rain Showers
H 85° / L 65°
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Thursday
Rain Showers
H 83° / L 65°
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Friday
Rain Showers
H 85° / L 63°
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Variably cloudy in the late morning and early afternoon then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the late morning and early afternoon...then scattered showers late in the afternoon. Highs 92 lower elevations ranging to 76 higher elevations. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TonightVariably cloudy. Scattered showers early in the evening... then isolated showers in the late evening and overnight. Lows 76 lower elevations ranging to 60 higher elevations. East winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Partly cloudy with isolated showers in the morning...then variably cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs 92 lower elevations ranging to 77 higher elevations. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday NightVariably cloudy with scattered showers in the evening...then partly cloudy with isolated showers after midnight. Lows 76 lower elevations ranging to 61 higher elevations. East winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Partly cloudy with isolated showers in the morning... then variably cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs 92 lower elevations ranging to 76 higher elevations. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening... then isolated showers after midnight. Lows 76 lower elevations ranging to 64 higher elevations. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Highs 91 lower elevations ranging to 73 higher elevations. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday NightClear with isolated showers. Lows 76 lower elevations ranging to 63 higher elevations. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Highs 92 lower elevations ranging to 75 higher elevations. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday NightClear. Isolated showers in the evening. Lows 76 lower elevations ranging to 61 higher elevations. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Statement as of 3:50 am AST on February 13, 2012
High Surf Advisory, Coastal Flood Watch
