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AWCA42 TJSJ 010317
SWSPR 

WEATHER SUMMARY FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1100 PM AST THU JAN 31 2002

VARIABLY CLOUDY SKIES PREVAILED ACROSS THE REGION TODAY AS SCATTERED 
SHOWERS MOVED QUICKLY WEST ACROSS THE AREA. THE WIND WAS FROM THE 
EAST TO NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN SHOWERS.

HIGH PRESSURE IN THE LOWER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE 
REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND. AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH NORTH OF THE AREA 
WILL HELP INHANCE THE SHOWERS MOVING ACROSS THE AREA...WITH A FEW 
DEVELOPING INTO THUNDERSTORM. THIS WILL RESULT IN FEWER BREAKS IN 
SHOWERS WHICH WILL MOVE RAPIDLY FROM THE EAST. A SURGE IN THE TRADE 
WINDS MOVING ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS THIS EVENING WILL MOVE 
WEST THROUGH THE LOCAL AREA TONIGHT TO PRODUCE WINDY 
CONDITIONS...FREQUENT PASSING SHOWERS...AND INCREASING SEAS. THE 
HEAVIER SHOWERS MAY PRODUCE GUSTS OF OVER 30 MPH. 

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE LOCAL COASTAL 
WATERS. MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO WORSEN DURING THE NEXT 48 
HOURS AS WIND AND SEAS INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION.