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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZCA52 TJSJ

FZCA52 TJSJ 041408
CWFSJU

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1008 AM AST Fri Apr 4 2025

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Waters

AMZ700-050315
1008 AM AST Fri Apr 4 2025

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

A broad surface high pressure over the western Atlantic will continue to promote fresh to locally strong east to east-northeast winds through at least late tonight, then conditions will gradually improve Saturday into Sunday. Rough seas will continue to build between 6 and 9 feet, and occasionally higher, across most waters resulting in hazardous seas through the weekend.


AMZ711-050315
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N
1008 AM AST Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers late this morning and early afternoon, then scattered showers late.

TONIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers.

SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight.

SUNDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas around 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds.

MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers.

TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers.


AMZ712-050315
Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM
1008 AM AST Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers early this afternoon. Scattered showers late.

TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 9 seconds. Numerous showers.

SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds. Numerous showers.

SUNDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds.

MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.


AMZ716-050315
Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM
1008 AM AST Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers late this morning and early afternoon, then scattered showers late.

TONIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers.

SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening.

SUNDAY
East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 1 foot at 14 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds.

MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.


AMZ723-050315
Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N
1008 AM AST Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers late.

TONIGHT
East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening.

SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas around 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds.

SUNDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds.

MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers.

TUESDAY
East winds around 15 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.


AMZ726-050315
Coastal waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around and just north of Culebra and Saint John
1008 AM AST Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers early this afternoon. Scattered showers late.

TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers.

SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.

SUNDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.

MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers in the morning.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.


AMZ733-050315
Caribbean waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N, including the coastal waters of Saint Croix
1008 AM AST Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers late this morning, then isolated showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 8 seconds.

SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 8 seconds.

SUNDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.

MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers.

TUESDAY
East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers.


AMZ735-050315
Coastal Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM
1008 AM AST Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers late this morning. Isolated showers late.

TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight.

SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.

SUNDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds.

MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.


AMZ741-050315
Mona Passage Southward to 17N
1008 AM AST Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

REST OF TODAY
East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers late this morning, then isolated showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 8 seconds.

SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds.

SUNDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 11 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds.

MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers.


AMZ742-050315
Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM
1008 AM AST Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early this afternoon, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots late. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers late.

TONIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.

SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 11 seconds. Scattered showers.

SUNDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 11 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds.

MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers.


AMZ745-050315
Coastal Waters of Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM
1008 AM AST Fri Apr 4 2025

REST OF TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers late.

TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 7 seconds.

SUNDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds.

MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet.

TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Scattered showers in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, occasionally to 4 feet. Scattered showers.