Special Marine Warning for Atlantic Waters off Puerto Rico and USVI
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Special Marine Warning has been issued for Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI, with risks of waterspouts and wind gusts up to 40 knots until 7:15 PM AST on April 15, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI; Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS San Juan PR
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI; Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS San Juan PR. This alert is effective from 6:15 PM AST on April 15, 2026, until 7:15 PM AST on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N, as well as Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately due to gusty winds and high waves. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects due to frequent lightning.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:15 PM AST on April 15, 2026, and ends at 7:15 PM AST on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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