WHCA72 TJSJ 081433 MWWSJU URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1033 AM AST MON SEP 8 2008 ...A SURGE IN EAST SOUTHEAST TRADE WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGIONAL WATERS TODAY... .AN ACTIVE TROPICAL WAVE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY BRINGING ACTIVE WEATHER. A SURGE IN THE TRADE WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FEATURE WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE REGIONAL WATERS TODAY. AMZ740-081800- /O.CON.TJSJ.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-080908T1800Z/ CARIBBEAN WATERS FROM PUNTA VIENTO TO PUNTA MELONES AND THE WATERS OUTSIDE OF 12 NM FROM PUNTA MELONES TO PUNTA CADENA EXTENDING SOUTHWARD OF TO 17N AND WESTWARD TO 68W- 1033 AM AST MON SEP 8 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION AFTER 2 PM AST AT LEAST THROUGH TUESDAY. WINDS AND SEAS ACROSS THE LOCAL WESTERN CARIBBEAN WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 17 TO 22 KNOTS AND 5 TO 7 FEET THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$