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Issued By: VITEMA
Affected Jurisdictions: St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Water Island Counties
Headline: Large Breaking Waves to Affect VI Northern Coastlines Thru Saturday; Coastal Flooding and High Surf Advisories in Effect
An intense low pressure system across the northwest Atlantic is generating large swells that is impacting exposed coastlines of the northern U.S. Virgin Islands. The National weather Service in San Juan has issued a coastal flooding advisory which is in effect through 4 a.m. Saturday and a high surf advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday.
These larges long period northwesterly swells could produce large breaking waves of 13 to 16 feet along the northern coastlines of St. Thomas and St. John and up to 4 to 6 feet on St. Croix. The swells are producing strong rip currents making swimming dangerous as well as hazardous surf conditions.
Localized flooding and minor beach erosion are also possible along the northwest through north facing coastlines of the Virgin Islands.
Beach-goers are advised to use extreme caution during recreational activities at local beaches.
Posted : March 28, 2014 3:07 pm
Posted : March 28, 2014 4:13 pm
Wow its CRAZY out there! Stay out of your boats today lol. I keep watching the waves crashing up and looks like they're touching the homes on Trapaco (sp) and Peterborg.
Posted : March 29, 2014 2:33 am
Remember there used to be a big condo development out on the end of Tropaco Point -- still some concrete foundations out there but all the buildings were washed out and blown away.
Posted : March 29, 2014 3:50 am
Oh yea I forgot about those. Wow. Im up pretty high, and I can hear the waves still roaring. I do wish we were getting some run coming in with this wind. it seems so dry lately. i had to water my avocado tree today.
Posted : March 29, 2014 3:57 am
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Great racing weather for all those sailing in the regatta!
Everyone will be challenged, that's for sure.
Posted : March 29, 2014 4:02 pm