Alert archive / Puerto Rico / High Surf Advisories in 2016

High Surf Advisory 11, NWS JSJ

March 8, 2016

NWS JSJ issued this high surf advisory at Mar 8, 2016, 6:04 PM CST. It was in force for 70 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 8, 2016, 6:04 PM CST (00:04 UTC)
Expired
Mar 11, 2016, 4:00 PM CST
In force
70 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

954 
WHCA42 TJSJ 090004
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
804 PM AST TUE MAR 8 2016

INCREASING SWELL AND WIND GENERATED WAVES FROM THE NORTH AND
NORTHEAST WILL MAINTAIN HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
ON EXPOSED BEACHES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY MORNING AND IN SOME
AREAS BEYOND THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-091015-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.160309T0004Z-160310T2200Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160310T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
804 PM AST TUE MAR 8 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE
  HEIGHTS AT 9 TO 14 FEET. THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL OCCUR ON
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS THE
  BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM
  AST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT
  WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS ROCKS
  AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

VIZ001-091015-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.160309T1000Z-160310T2200Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160310T2200Z/
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
804 PM AST TUE MAR 8 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM AST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM AST
THURSDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE
  HEIGHTS AT 9 TO 11 FEET.

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF ST THOMAS AND ST JOHN.

* TIMING...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS NOW THROUGH 6 PM AST
  THURSDAY. HIGH SURF BEGINNING AT 6 AM AST AND CONTINUING THROUGH
  6 PM AST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT
  WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS ROCKS
  AND JETTIES KNOCKING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ011-091015-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160310T1000Z/
SOUTHWEST-
804 PM AST TUE MAR 8 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* LOCATION...BEACHES ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

PRZ010-013-VIZ002-091015-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160310T2200Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
804 PM AST TUE MAR 8 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF AGUADA AND RINCON...AND
  THE NORTHERN COASTS OF MONA ISLAND. THE NORTH AND EAST FACING
  BEACHES OF SAINT CROIX.

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING
  DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
911 
WHCA42 TJSJ 090729
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
329 AM AST WED MAR 9 2016

INCREASING NORTHERLY SWELL AND HAZARDOUS WIND GENERATED WAVES
FROM THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST WILL MAINTAIN HIGH SURF AND A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ON EXPOSED BEACHES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-091530-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160310T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160310T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
329 AM AST WED MAR 9 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 9 TO 14 FEET. THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL OCCUR ON 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS THE 
  BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM 
  AST THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

VIZ001-091530-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.160309T1000Z-160310T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160310T2200Z/
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
329 AM AST WED MAR 9 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 9 TO 11 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF ST THOMAS AND ST JOHN.

* TIMING...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS NOW THROUGH 6 PM AST 
  THURSDAY. HIGH SURF BEGINNING AT 6 AM AST AND CONTINUING 
  THROUGH 6 PM AST THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES KNOCKING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ010-013-VIZ002-091530-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160310T2200Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
329 AM AST WED MAR 9 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF AGUADA AND RINCON...AND 
  THE NORTHERN COASTS OF MONA ISLAND. THE NORTH AND EAST FACING 
  BEACHES OF SAINT CROIX. 

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING 
  DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PRZ011-091530-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160310T1000Z/
SOUTHWEST-
329 AM AST WED MAR 9 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...BEACHES ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING 
  DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
874 
WHCA42 TJSJ 091516
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1116 AM AST WED MAR 9 2016

PRZ010-100015-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160310T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160310T2200Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
1116 AM AST WED MAR 9 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* SURF...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 12 FEET.

* LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF AGUADA AND RINCON.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM AST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT
  WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS ROCKS
  AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-100015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160310T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160310T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1116 AM AST WED MAR 9 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE  HEIGHTS
  AT 10 TO 13 FEET.

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS CULEBRA
  AND THE NORTHERN USVI.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM 
  AST THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ002-100015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160310T2200Z/
VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
1116 AM AST WED MAR 9 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH AND EAST FACING BEACHES OF SAINT CROIX AND
  VIEQUES.

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PRZ011-100015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160310T1000Z/
SOUTHWEST-
1116 AM AST WED MAR 9 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...BEACHES ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
565 
WHCA42 TJSJ 100206
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1006 PM AST WED MAR 9 2016

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
PRZ001-002-005-008-010-101015-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
1006 PM AST WED MAR 9 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM
  AST FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-101015-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T1000Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1006 PM AST WED MAR 9 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF CULEBRA.

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST THURSDAY.
  HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 PM AST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ002-101015-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
1006 PM AST WED MAR 9 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH AND EAST FACING BEACHES OF SAINT CROIX 
  AND VIEQUES. 

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING 
  DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PRZ011-101000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160310T1000Z/
SOUTHWEST-
1006 PM AST WED MAR 9 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...BEACHES ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING 
  DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
963 
WHCA42 TJSJ 101000
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
600 AM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS ALONG WITH HIGH SURF STILL
EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES...

PRZ011-101100-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160310T1000Z/
SOUTHWEST-
600 AM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 6 AM AST THIS
MORNING FOR THIS AREA...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

* BREAKING WAVES...BETWEEN 5 AND 7 FEET AND SUBSIDING.

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-101800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
600 AM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM 
  AST FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-101800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
600 AM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF CULEBRA.

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST THURSDAY. 
  HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 PM AST THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ002-101800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
600 AM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH AND EAST FACING BEACHES OF SAINT CROIX 
  AND VIEQUES. 

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING 
  DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
136 
WHCA42 TJSJ 101806
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
206 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-110215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
206 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM 
  AST FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-110215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
206 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF CULEBRA.

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST THURSDAY. 
  HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 PM AST THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ002-110215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
206 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH AND EAST FACING BEACHES OF SAINT CROIX 
  AND VIEQUES. 

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING 
  DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
388 
WHCA42 TJSJ 101933 CCA 
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
333 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-111000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
333 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM 
  AST FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-111000-
/O.COR.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T1000Z/
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
333 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF CULEBRA.

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST FRIDAY. HIGH
  SURF THROUGH 6 AM AST FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ002-111000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
333 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH AND EAST FACING BEACHES OF SAINT CROIX 
  AND VIEQUES. 

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING 
  DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
537 
WHCA42 TJSJ 110219
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1019 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

SEAS ARE COMING DOWN SLIGHTLY AND THIS HAS ALLOWED THE ISLANDS OF
SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN TO BE DROPPED FROM THE HIGH SURF
ADVISORY AFTER TONIGHT. THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM THE
CONTINUING WIND WAVE AND SWELL CONTINUES THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY.

PRZ010-111030-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T1000Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
1019 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 PM AST FRIDAY. HIGH RISK OF RIP
  CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-111030-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
1019 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 PM AST FRIDAY. HIGH RISK OF RIP
  CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-111030-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T1000Z/
CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1019 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS.

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST FRIDAY. 
  HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 AM AST FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ002-111030-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
1019 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH AND EAST FACING BEACHES OF SAINT CROIX 
  AND VIEQUES. 

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING 
  DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
118 
WHCA42 TJSJ 110303 CCA 
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1103 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

SEAS ARE COMING DOWN SLIGHTLY AND THIS HAS ALLOWED THE ISLANDS OF
SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN TO BE DROPPED FROM THE HIGH SURF
ADVISORY AFTER TONIGHT. THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM THE
CONTINUING WIND WAVE AND SWELL CONTINUES THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY.

PRZ010-111130-
/O.COR.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T1000Z/
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
1103 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 AM AST FRIDAY. HIGH RISK OF RIP
  CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-111130-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
1103 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 PM AST FRIDAY. HIGH RISK OF RIP
  CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-111130-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
/O.COR.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T1000Z/
CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1103 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS.

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.
  HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 AM AST FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ002-111130-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
1103 PM AST THU MAR 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH AND EAST FACING BEACHES OF SAINT CROIX 
  AND VIEQUES. 

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING 
  DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
649 
WHCA42 TJSJ 111024
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
624 AM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

LOCAL SEAS SURROUNDING THE ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE
AND AS A RESULT THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL BE DROPPED AT 6 AM
AST...FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF THE ISLANDS OF SAINT THOMAS AND
SAINT JOHN. THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL HOWEVER CONTINUE
DUE TO WIND WAVE AND SWELL ACTION THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY.

PRZ010-012-111830-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T1000Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.160311T1024Z-160311T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
624 AM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 AM AST FRIDAY. HIGH RISK OF RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. 

&&

$$

VIZ001-111830-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
624 AM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS.

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. 

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-111830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
624 AM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 PM AST FRIDAY. HIGH RISK OF RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ002-111830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
624 AM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH AND EAST FACING BEACHES OF SAINT CROIX 
  AND VIEQUES. 

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING 
  DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
714 
WHCA42 TJSJ 111155 AAA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
755 AM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

LOCAL SEAS SURROUNDING THE ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE
AND AS A RESULT THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL BE DROPPED AT 6 AM
AST...FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF THE ISLANDS OF SAINT THOMAS AND
SAINT JOHN. THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL HOWEVER CONTINUE
DUE TO WIND WAVE AND SWELL ACTION THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY.

PRZ001-002-005-008-112000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
755 AM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 PM AST FRIDAY. HIGH RISK OF RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-112000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
755 AM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 AM AST FRIDAY. HIGH RISK OF RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ001-002-112000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
VIEQUES-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
755 AM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH AND EAST FACING BEACHES OF SAINT
  THOMAS...SAINT CROIX AND VIEQUES.

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING 
  DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
966 
WHCA42 TJSJ 111202 CCA 
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
802 AM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

LOCAL SEAS SURROUNDING THE ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE
AND AS A RESULT THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY WAS DROPPED AT 6 AM
AST...FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF THE ISLANDS OF SAINT THOMAS AND
SAINT JOHN. THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL HOWEVER CONTINUE
DUE TO WIND WAVE AND SWELL ACTION THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY.

PRZ001-002-005-008-112030-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
802 AM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 PM AST FRIDAY. HIGH RISK OF RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-112030-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
802 AM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 AM AST FRIDAY. HIGH RISK OF RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ001-002-112030-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
VIEQUES-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
802 AM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH AND EAST FACING BEACHES OF SAINT
  THOMAS...SAINT CROIX AND VIEQUES.

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING 
  DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
522 
WHCA42 TJSJ 111758
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
158 PM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

LOCAL SEAS SURROUNDING THE ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE
AND AS A RESULT THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY MAY BE DROPPED AT 6 PM
AST...ALL COASTAL AREAS PENDING THE LATEST RESULTS FROM THE MODELS
AVAILABLE LATER THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
WILL HOWEVER CONTINUE DUE TO WIND WAVE AND SWELL ACTION THROUGH AT
LEAST SATURDAY.

PRZ001-002-005-008-120200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
158 PM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 PM AST FRIDAY. HIGH RISK OF RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-120200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
158 PM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET SEAS CREATING BREAKING WAVE 
  HEIGHTS AT 10 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH 6 AM AST FRIDAY. HIGH RISK OF RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING DANGEROUS. HIGH WAVES CAN SWEEP ACROSS 
  ROCKS AND JETTIES CARRYING PEOPLE AND PETS INTO THE OCEAN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF ROCKS AND JETTIES NEAR
THE SURF ZONE.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ001-002-120200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
VIEQUES-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
158 PM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH AND EAST FACING BEACHES OF SAINT THOMAS...
  SAINT CROIX AND VIEQUES. 

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING 
  DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
397 
WHCA42 TJSJ 112208
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
608 PM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

EVEN THOUGH THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. THERE
WILL BE LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ACROSS SOME OF THE LOCAL
COASTLINES.

PRZ001-002-005-008-121000-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
608 PM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING VERY DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. 

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-121000-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160311T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
608 PM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA.

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING VERY
  DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ001-002-121000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-160312T2200Z/
VIEQUES-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
608 PM AST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE NORTH AND EAST FACING BEACHES OF SAINT THOMAS...
   SAINT CROIX AND VIEQUES. 

* TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL MAKE SWIMMING VERY
  DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high surf advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS JSJ wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high surf advisory went out at Mar 8, 11:49 AM CST, 6 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 8, 11:49 AM CST, 6 hours 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
149 PM AST TUE MAR 8 2016

.SYNOPSIS...BRISK EASTERLIES WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS
AS A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN ACROSS THE
WESTERN ATLANTIC. RIDGE PATTERN ALOFT EXPECTED TO BUILD ACROSS THE
WESTERN ATLANTIC AND INTO THE CARIBBEAN...AS A MID TO UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL ATLANTIC SHIFTS EASTWARD.
CLOUDINESS ASSOCIATED WITH A WEAKENING SURFACE FRONT SOUTH OF THE
AREA WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL TONIGHT.

&&

.DISCUSSION...CLOUDINESS AND SHOWERS...ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROXIMITY
OF A WEAKENING FRONT LOCATED JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE AREA...PREVAILED
ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS THROUGH THE DAY WITH RAINFALL ESTIMATES
UP TO 1.00 INCH SO FAR. TEMPERATURES WERE IN THE LOW 80S ALONG
THE COASTAL AREAS UNDER A NORTHEAST WIND FLOW AT 15 TO 25 MPH.

WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS TONIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY...AS THE SURFACE FRONT MOVES AWAY AND A SURFACE
HIGH BUILDS IN. THIS FEATURE WILL MAINTAIN A TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT AND THEREFORE A FRESH NORTHEASTERLY TRADE WIND FLOW IS
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. WINDS WILL THEN BECOME
MORE EASTERLY FRIDAY AND INTO THE UPCOMING WEEKEND AS THE SURFACE
HIGH PRESSURE RELOCATES ACROSS THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC. AT UPPER
LEVELS...AS THE TROUGH ACROSS THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC SHIFTS
EASTERLY...RIDGE PATTERN WILL BUILD ACROSS THE AREA FROM THE WEST.
ALTHOUGH A SECOND TROUGH WILL DEVELOP EAST OF THE AREA BY THE END
OF THE WORK WEEK...RIDGE PATTERN AND ASSOCIATED CAP INVERSION WILL
HOLD MUCH OF THE WEEK.

THEREFORE UNDER FRESH NORTHEAST TO EASTERLY WINDS...RIDGE PATTERN
AT ALL LEVELS AND LIMITED LOW LEVEL MOISTURE...EXPECT MOSTLY
STABLE AND BREEZY CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT SHALLOW CONVECTION EACH
DAY THROUGH AT LEAST THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.

&&

.AVIATION...PASSING -SHRA/SHRA WITH GUSTY CONDITIONS EXPECTED
ACROSS THE NORTHERN TAFS OF PR AND THE NORTHERN USVI UNTIL LATE
THIS AFTERNOON. THEN...A DRIER AND MORE STABLE MASS WILL LIMIT THE
SHRA ACTIVITY BUT TJPS/TJSJ/TNCM/TKPK CAN EXPECT FEW PASSING
SHOWERS FROM TIMES. AFT 08/23Z SHRA EXPECTED TO MOVED AWAY OR
DISSIPATED FROM THE TAF SITES. SURFACE WINDS FROM THE N TO NE AT
15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KTS EXPECTED THROUGH THE FCST
PERIOD. AFT 08/23Z WINDS EXPECTED MORE FROM THE ENE.

&&

.MARINE...HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF THE LOCAL
WATERS...AS A SUBSIDING NORTHERLY SWELL AND WIND GENERATED SEAS
BETWEEN 6-10 FEET PREVAIL MUCH OF THIS WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL LOCAL WATERS EXCEPT IN THE NEAR SHORE
CARIBBEAN WATERS. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH
HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY. HIGH SURF
ADVISORY AND HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUE IN EFFECT.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU  73  84  74  84 /  30  20  30  30
STT  73  85  73  85 /  30  20  30  30

&&

.SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PR...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR CULEBRA-MAYAGUEZ
     AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHEAST-NORTHWEST-SAN JUAN AND
     VICINITY-SOUTHEAST-VIEQUES-WESTERN INTERIOR.

     HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING FOR CULEBRA-
     MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHEAST-NORTHWEST-SAN
     JUAN AND VICINITY-SOUTHEAST-WESTERN INTERIOR.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 2 AM AST WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHWEST.

VI...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR ST. THOMAS/ST.
     JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS.

     HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING FOR ST.
     THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS.

     HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
     TONIGHT FOR ST CROIX.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM AST THURSDAY FOR ST. THOMAS/ST.
     JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS.

AM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM AST THURSDAY FOR CARIBBEAN
     WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N-COASTAL WATERS OF
     SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM AST THURSDAY FOR ANEGADA PASSAGE
     SOUTHWARD TO 17N-ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM
     10NM TO 19.5N-COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10
     NM-COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM-
     COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-MONA
     PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 2 AM AST WEDNESDAY FOR COASTAL WATERS
     OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM.

&&

27/23
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 8, 4:06 AM CST, 13 hours 58 minutes before
PERSPECTIVAS SOBRE CONDICIONES PELIGROSAS DEL TIEMPO
SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA SAN JUAN PR
539 AM AST MARTES 8 DE MARZO DE 2016

AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-090945-
SAN JUAN Y VECINDAD-NORESTE-SURESTE-ESTE INTERIOR-
NORTE CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE Y VECINDAD-NOROESTE-
OESTE INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ Y VECINDAD-SUROESTE-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
LAS AGUAS COSTERAS CERCA DE LA COSTA Y LAS AGUAS DE MAR AFUERA DEL
ATLANTICO Y DEL CARIBE-
539 AM AST MARTES 8 DE MARZO DE 2016

ESTA PERSPECTIVA SOBRE LAS CONDICIONES PELIGROSAS DEL TIEMPO ES PARA
PUERTO RICO Y LAS AGUAS COSTERAS ADYACENTES DEL ATLANTICO.

.DIA UNO...HOY Y ESTA NOCHE

.VIENTOS...VIENTOS SOSTENIDOS ENTRE 15-25 MPH A TRAVES DE LA MAYOR PARTE
DEL AREA DE PRONOSTICO.

.OLAS...SE ESPERA OLEAJE DE 7 A 9 PIES A TRAVES DE LAS AGUAS DEL ATLANTICO
Y LOS PASAJES DEL CARIBE. OLEAJE PICADO ENTRE 5 Y 7 PIES SE PRONOSTICA
PARA EL RESTO DE LAS AGUAS LOCALES.

.CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS...EXISTE UN RIESGO ALTO DE CORRIENTES
SUBMARINAS PARA LAS PLAYAS DEL ATLANTICO.

.DIAS DOS HASTA SIETE...MIERCOLES HASTA EL LUNES

OLEAJE PICADO CONTINUARA HASTA POR LO MENOS EL JUEVES. ESTO RESULTARA
EN OLAS ROMPIENTES GRANDES Y CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS PELIGROSAS A TRAVES
DE LAS AGUAS DEL ATLANTICO.

.COMUNICADO SOBRE INFORMACION REPORTADA POR OBSERVADORES...

NO SE ANTICIPA ACTIVACION AMPLIA DE OBSERVADORES...SIN EMBARGO...SE
LES EXHORTA A LOS OBSERVADORES INDIVIDUALES A REPORTAR CORRIENTES
SUBMARINAS AL SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGA EN SAN JUAN.

AMZ715-725-VIZ001-002-090945-
SAN TOMAS ST. JOHN E ISLAS ADYACENTES-SANTA CRUZ-
AGUAS COSTERAS DEL ATLANTICO Y ADYACENTES DEL CARIBE-
539 AM AST MARTES 8 DE MARZO DE 2016

ESTA PERSPECTIVA SOBRE LAS CONDICIONES PELIGROSAS DEL TIEMPO ES PARA
LAS ISLAS VIRGENES AMERICANAS Y LAS AGUAS ADYACENTES COSTERAS.

.DIA UNO...HOY Y ESTA NOCHE

.VIENTOS...VIENTOS SOSTENIDOS DE 15 A 25 MPH SON POSIBLES
A TRAVES DEL AREA DE PRONOSTICO.

.OLAS...SE ESPERA OLEAJE PICADO DE 7 A 9 PIES A TRAVES DE LAS AGUAS DEL
ATLANTICO Y LOS PASAJES DEL CARIBE. SE PRONOSTICA OLEAJE PICADO ENTRE
5 Y 7 PIES DURANTE EL RESTO DE LAS AGUAS LOCALES.

.CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS...EXISTE UN RIESGO ALTO DE CORRIENTES
SUBMARINAS PARA LAS PLAYAS DEL ATLANTICO.

.DIAS DOS A SIETE...MIERCOLES A LUNES

OLEAJE PELIGROSO CONTINUARA HASTA POR LO MENOS EL JUEVES. ESTO RESULTARA
EN OLAS GRANDES ROMPIENTES Y CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS PELIGROSAS A TRAVES
DE LAS COSTAS DEL ATLANTICO DE LAS ISLAS.

.COMUNICADO SOBRE INFORMACON REPORTADA POR OBSERVADORES...

NO SE ANTICIPA ACTIVACION AMPLIA DE OBSERVADORES...SIN EMBARGO...SE
LES EXHORTA A LOS OBSERVADORES INDIVIDUALES A REPORTAR CORRIENTES
SUBMARINAS AL SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGA EN SAN JUAN.

Nearby

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Sources

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