Coastal Flood Watch issued March 08 at 2:46PM AST until March 12 at 2:00PM AST by NWS San Juan

Meteorological - COASTAL FLOOD WATCH

Issued By: NWS San Juan (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Affected Jurisdictions: St. John, St. Thomas Counties

Headline: Coastal Flood Watch issued March 08 at 2:46PM AST until March 12 at 2:00PM AST by NWS San Juan

...Prolonged Hazardous Surf Conditions Are Expected Starting Saturday Morning... .Strong Low Pressure Across The Western Atlantic Will Generate Large...Long Period North-Northwest Swells Of 8 To 12 Feet At 13 To 15 Seconds Across The Local Atlantic Waters And Caribbean Passages Starting Saturday Morning. These Long Period Swells Will Result In Very Large Breaking Waves Between 12 And 15 Feet...Locally Higher Along Exposed Reefs And Shoals. As A Result...Rough And Hazardous Surf Conditions Are Expected Along The Northwest To North Facing Coastlines Of Puerto Rico...Culebra...Vieques And The Northern U.S. Virgin Islands From Saturday Morning And Continuing Through At Least Tuesday Afternoon. ...High Surf Advisory In Effect From 8 AM Saturday To 2 PM AST Tuesday... ...Coastal Flood Watch In Effect From Saturday Afternoon Through Monday Evening... The National Weather Service In San Juan Has Issued A High Surf Advisory...Which Is In Effect From 8 AM Saturday To 2 PM AST Tuesday. A Coastal Flood Watch Has Also Been Issued. This Coastal Flood Watch Is In Effect From Saturday Afternoon Through Monday Afternoon. * Waves And Surf: Large Swells Of 8 To 10 Feet This Weekend... Building Gradually To 12 Feet Early Monday Morning. This Will Result In Large Breaking Waves Of 12 To 15 Feet This Weekend... And Up To 20 Feet Early Monday Morning. * Timing: Starting Saturday Morning And Continue Through At Least Tuesday Afternoon. * Impacts: Very Large Breaking Waves Will Create Rough Surf Conditions And Dangerous Rip Currents. * Coastal Flooding: Beach Erosion Is Possible Around The Time Of High Tide...Especially Between Sunday Evening And Monday Evening. The Times Of The Next High Tide For The Following Locations Are: Aguadilla Harbor: 6:37 PM AST Saturday Evening At 1.07 Feet. Arecibo Harbor: 6:51 PM AST Saturday Evening At 1.17 Feet. San Juan Harbor: 7:10 PM AST Saturday Evening At 1.17 Feet. Magens Bay St Thomas: 6:30 PM AST Saturday Evening At 0.41 Feet.