WHCA72 TJSJ 201924 MWWSJU URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 324 PM AST TUE JAN 20 2009 .HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE EAST CENTRAL ATLANTIC WILL MAINTAIN SEAS OF 7 TO 8 FEET ACROSS THE LOCAL OFFSHORE ATLANTIC WATERS THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. AMZ712-202030- /O.CAN.TJSJ.SW.Y.0004.090123T0000Z-090123T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM- 324 PM AST TUE JAN 20 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. SEAS OF 7 FEET OR GREATER ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED ACROSS THE LOCAL NEAR SHORE ATLANTIC WATERS AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER...DUE TO FRESH WINDS AND SEAS UP TO 6 FEET...SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION. $$ AMZ710-210330- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SW.Y.0004.090120T1924Z-090123T1900Z/ ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N- 324 PM AST TUE JAN 20 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS OF 7 TO 8 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AST FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS WAVES OR SEAS OF 7 FEET AND GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SEAS FOR SMALL CRAFT DUE TO WAVE PERIOD...WAVE STEEPNESS...AND/OR SWELL DIRECTION. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ SR