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AWCA82 TJSJ 220837
RWSVI

WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
437 AM AST WED MAY 22 2013

VARIABLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES PREVAILED ACROSS THE US VIRGIN
ISLANDS AND SURROUNDING WATERS DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.
AS SCATTERED SHOWERS DEVELOPED ACROSS THE LOCAL CARIBBEAN WATERS
AND QUICKLY MOVED WESTWARD OVER THE ISLANDS. MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAINFALL AFFECTED SAINT THOMAS PRODUCING ACCUMULATIONS UP TO HALF
AN INCH OF RAIN. WINDS WERE MAINLY FROM THE EAST AROUND 10 TO 15 MPH
WITH OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS NEAR THE SHOWERS.

FOR TODAY...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA.

MARINERS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE MODERATE TO
LOCALLY FRESH TRADE WINDS AND SEAS UP TO 6 FEET ACROSS THE LOCAL
WATERS TODAY. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 7 FEET OVER MUCH OF THE
ATLANTIC WATERS AND THEREFORE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE IN
EFFECT LATER TODAY.

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THIS PRODUCT IS ISSUED AROUND 5 AM AND 5 PM EACH DAY AND WEATHER
CONDITIONS MAY CHANGE BETWEEN ISSUANCES. PLEASE VERIFY THE STATUS
OF ANY WATCHES...WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES MENTIONED IN THIS PRODUCT.