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High Surf Advisory 8, NWS JSJ

February 8, 2016

NWS JSJ issued this high surf advisory at Feb 8, 2016, 9:21 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 9, 2016, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 8, 2016, 9:21 PM CST (03:21 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 9, 2016, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 10, 2016, 6:00 AM CST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

693 
WHCA42 TJSJ 090321
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1121 PM AST MON FEB 8 2016

A DOMINANT LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
WATERS AND LOCAL PASSAGES ON TUESDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS
WITH DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP-CURRENTS...MAINLY
ALONG THE NORTHERN BEACHES OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA
AND THE NORTHERN U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-091130-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.160209T1800Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.160209T0900Z-160210T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
1121 PM AST MON FEB 8 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM AST TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY. A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM AST TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO
  RICO...CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. 

* TIMING...TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF
  CONDITIONS.STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING
  CONDITIONS.

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.

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-VIZ001-091130-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.160209T1800Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.160209T1800Z-160210T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1121 PM AST MON FEB 8 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY. A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 13 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO
  RICO...CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.

* TIMING...TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF
  CONDITIONS. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING
  CONDITIONS.

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.

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. 

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
670 
WHCA42 TJSJ 090820
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
420 AM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

A LARGE LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE ACROSS THE
ATLANTIC WATERS AND LOCAL PASSAGES THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
INCREASE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS
WITH DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP-
CURRENTS...MAINLY ALONG THE NORTHERN BEACHES OF THE LOCAL ISLANDS
OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-092300-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.160209T1800Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.160209T0900Z-160210T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
420 AM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 13 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS.

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.

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-VIZ001-092300-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.160209T1800Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.160209T1800Z-160210T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
420 AM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM AST WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH 5 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO AND ATLANTIC
  COASTLINE OF CULEBRA AND NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ011-013-VIZ002-092300-
/O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.160209T1800Z-160210T0900Z/
SOUTHWEST-VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
420 AM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH 5 AM AST WEDNESDAY....

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 6 TO 8 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO...VIEQUES AND
  SAINT CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS.

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.

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.

&&

$$
481 
WHCA42 TJSJ 091502
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1102 AM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-092230-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.160209T1800Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
1102 AM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 13 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES:

SAN JUAN: 1.12 FEET AT 9:41 PM AST THIS EVENING.

ARECIBO: 1.27 FEET AT 9:17 PM AST THIS EVENING.

AGUADILLA: 0.95 FEET AT 9:04 PM AST THIS EVENING.


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.

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-VIZ001-092230-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.160209T1800Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.160209T1800Z-160210T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1102 AM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM AST WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO AND ATLANTIC 
  COASTLINE OF CULEBRA AND NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES:

ST THOMAS: 0.25 FEET AT 7:53 PM AST THIS EVENING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ011-013-VIZ002-092230-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.160209T1800Z-160210T0900Z/
SOUTHWEST-VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
1102 AM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 6 TO 8 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO...VIEQUES 
  AND SAINT CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

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.

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.

&&

$$
402 
WHCA42 TJSJ 091901
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
301 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-100315-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.160210T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
301 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH UNTIL 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY... 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
AST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM AST WEDNESDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION.

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 12 TO 15 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES:

SAN JUAN: 1.12 FEET AT 9:41 PM AST THIS EVENING.

ARECIBO: 1.27 FEET AT 9:17 PM AST THIS EVENING.

AGUADILLA: 0.95 FEET AT 9:04 PM AST THIS EVENING.

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.

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 COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

PRZ010-100315-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.160210T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
301 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM AST WEDNESDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION.

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 12 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO AND ATLANTIC 
  COASTLINE OF CULEBRA AND NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES:

ST THOMAS: 0.25 FEET AT 7:53 PM AST THIS EVENING.

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.

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 COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-100315-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
301 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 12 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO AND ATLANTIC 
  COASTLINE OF CULEBRA AND NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES:

ST THOMAS: 0.25 FEET AT 7:53 PM AST THIS EVENING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ011-013-VIZ002-100315-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
SOUTHWEST-VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
301 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

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

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 6 TO 8 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO...VIEQUES 
  AND SAINT CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

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.

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.

&&

$$
994 
WHCA42 TJSJ 091933 CCA 
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
333 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-100400-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.160210T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
333 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH UNTIL 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY... 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
AST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM AST WEDNESDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION.

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 12 TO 15 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES:

SAN JUAN: 1.12 FEET AT 9:41 PM AST THIS EVENING.

ARECIBO: 1.27 FEET AT 9:17 PM AST THIS EVENING.

AGUADILLA: 0.95 FEET AT 9:04 PM AST THIS EVENING.

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.

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 COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

PRZ010-100400-
/O.COR.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.160210T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.COR.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
333 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM AST WEDNESDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION.

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 12 FEET.

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

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

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.

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 COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-100400-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
333 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 12 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO AND ATLANTIC 
  COASTLINE OF CULEBRA AND NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES:

ST THOMAS: 0.25 FEET AT 7:53 PM AST THIS EVENING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ011-013-VIZ002-100400-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
SOUTHWEST-VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
333 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

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

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 6 TO 8 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO...VIEQUES 
  AND SAINT CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

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.

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.

&&

$$
596 
WHCA42 TJSJ 100150
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
950 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
PRZ001-002-005-008-010-101000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T1200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
950 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST WEDNESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION.

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 12 TO 15 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES:

SAN JUAN: 1.57 FEET AT 10:33 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

ARECIBO: 1.78 FEET AT 9:51 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

AGUADILLA: 1.37 FEET AT 9:39 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

CULEBRA: 1.01 FEET AT 10:07 AM AST WEDNESDAY

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.

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 COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-101000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T1200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
950 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 12 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO AND ATLANTIC 
  COASTLINE OF CULEBRA AND NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES:

ST THOMAS: 0.95 FEET AT 10:26 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ011-013-VIZ002-100900-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
SOUTHWEST-VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
950 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 6 TO 8 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO...VIEQUES 
  AND SAINT CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

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.

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.

&&

$$
695 
WHCA42 TJSJ 100234 CCA 
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1034 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

A LARGE LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL CONTINUE TO ARRIVE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
WATERS AND LOCAL PASSAGES AND WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT PEAKING
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS SEAS...AS WELL
AS DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...ALONG
THE WEST...NORTH AND NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...AS WELL
AS CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND THE U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-101100-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T1200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
1034 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST WEDNESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION.

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 12 TO 15 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES:

SAN JUAN: 1.57 FEET AT 10:33 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

ARECIBO: 1.78 FEET AT 9:51 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

AGUADILLA: 1.37 FEET AT 9:39 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

CULEBRA: 1.01 FEET AT 10:07 AM AST WEDNESDAY

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.

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 COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-101100-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T1200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1034 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 10 TO 12 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO AND ATLANTIC 
  COASTLINE OF CULEBRA AND NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES:

ST THOMAS: 0.95 FEET AT 10:26 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ011-013-VIZ002-100900-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
SOUTHWEST-VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
1034 PM AST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 6 TO 8 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO...VIEQUES 
  AND SAINT CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

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.

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.

&&

$$
049 
WHCA42 TJSJ 100900
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
500 AM AST WED FEB 10 2016

PULSES OF LONG PERIOD NORTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND LOCAL PASSAGES THROUGH THURSDAY.
LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND
STRONG CURRENTS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC BEACHES.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-101200-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160210T0900Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160211T2100Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T1200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
500 AM AST WED FEB 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST THIS MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY.

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FEET.

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF
CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS.

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.

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. 

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-101200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T2100Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T1200Z/
CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
500 AM AST WED FEB 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST THIS MORNING...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 7 TO 9 FEET.

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF NORTHERN CULEBRA AND NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN
  ISLANDS.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SURF
  CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ011-013-VIZ002-101200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T1200Z/
SOUTHWEST-VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
500 AM AST WED FEB 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST THIS MORNING...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FEET.

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG WESTERN CABO ROJO...NORTHERN VIEQUES
  AND NORTHERN SAINT CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS ARE LIKELY.

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.

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.

&&

$$
711 
WHCA42 TJSJ 101204
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
804 AM AST WED FEB 10 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-102015-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T1200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160211T2100Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
804 AM AST WED FEB 10 2016

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

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

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. 

&&

$$

PRZ010-102015-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T1200Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T2100Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
804 AM AST WED FEB 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

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. 

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-102015-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T1200Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160211T2100Z/
CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
804 AM AST WED FEB 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF NORTHERN CULEBRA AND NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN
 ISLANDS.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

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. 

&&

$$

PRZ011-013-VIZ002-101315-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T1200Z/
SOUTHWEST-VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
804 AM AST WED FEB 10 2016

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

BREAKING WAVE HEIGHT HAS SUBSIDED TO 4 TO 6 FEET...THEREFORE A
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT SURF ZONE CONDITIONS
ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS.

$$
121 
WHCA42 TJSJ 101224 CCA 
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
824 AM AST WED FEB 10 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-102045-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T1200Z/
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160211T2100Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
824 AM AST WED FEB 10 2016

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

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

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. 

&&

$$

PRZ010-102045-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T1200Z/
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T2100Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
824 AM AST WED FEB 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

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. 

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-102045-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T1200Z/
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160211T2100Z/
CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
824 AM AST WED FEB 10 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF NORTHERN CULEBRA AND NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN
 ISLANDS.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUHRSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

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. 

&&

$$

PRZ011-013-VIZ002-101330-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160210T1200Z/
SOUTHWEST-VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
824 AM AST WED FEB 10 2016

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

BREAKING WAVE HEIGHT HAS SUBSIDED TO 4 TO 6 FEET...THEREFORE A
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT SURF ZONE CONDITIONS
ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS.

$$

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 Feb 8, 1:41 PM CST, 7 hours 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 8, 1:41 PM CST, 7 hours 40 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
341 PM AST MON FEB 8 2016

.SYNOPSIS...A MID TO UPPER LEVEL RIDGE CONTINUES ALOFT. SURFACE
HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE EAST CENTRAL ATLANTIC WILL MAINTAIN
GENTLE TO MODERATE TRADE WINDS ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH AT LEAST
MID WEEK. A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL REMAIN WELL NORTH OF THE AREA
FOR MOST OF THE WEEK. PATCHES OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL AFFECT
THE REGION FROM TIME TO TIME.

&&

.DISCUSSION...A MID TO UPPER LEVEL RIDGE CONTINUES TO DOMINATE
THE WEATHER CONDITIONS PRODUCING SUBSIDENCE ALOFT. IN
ADDITION...A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE EAST CENTRAL
ATLANTIC AND A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE WESTERN
ATLANTIC OF THE EASTERN COAST OF U.S. WILL MAINTAIN A SOUTH TO
SOUTHEASTERLY WIND FLOW ACROSS THE REGION. THIS WIND FLOW WILL
PRODUCE ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES OVER THE REGION...ESPECIALLY ALONG
THE NORTHERN COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO. MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES
PREVAILED THIS MORNING FOLLOWED BY AN INCREASE IN CLOUDINESS
MAINLY OVER THE INTERIOR AND DOWNWIND FROM THE SURROUNDING
ISLANDS. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE THIS
AFTERNOON MAINLY OVER THE INTERIOR AND NORTHWESTERN SECTIONS.

FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS...MOSTLY SUNNY AND RELATIVELY DRY
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS THE REGION...WITH
MINIMAL SHOWER ACTIVITY EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA. AFTER
MID WEEK...AN INCREASE IN MOISTURE IS FORECAST AS A FRONTAL
BOUNDARY APPROACHES THE LOCAL AREA FROM THE NORTH INDUCING A SURFACE
TROUGH WHILE INTERACTING WITH A SURGE OF MOISTURE IN THE EASTERLY
WIND FLOW.

&&

.AVIATION...VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH 09/18Z ACROSS
ALL TERMINALS. AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR TWO COULD DEVELOP VCTY OF
TJBQ BETWEEN 20Z AND 23Z...HOWEVER NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT EXPECTED
IN OPERATIONS...THEREFORE WILL NOT BE MENTIONED IN TAF. WINDS BLO
FL150 WILL CONTINUE FM THE SE AT 10-15 KTS.

&&

.MARINE...SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION ACROSS THE
ATLANTIC OFFSHORE WATERS DUE TO SEAS UP TO 6 FEET. ELSEWHERE...SEAS
BETWEEN 3 TO 5 FEET AND WINDS AROUND 18 KT. A LONG PERIOD
NORTHWEST SWELL IS FORECAST TO REACH THE ATLANTIC WATERS ON
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS SEAS AND LIFE
THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF THE
ISLANDS.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU  74  89  75  89 /  10  20  30  30
STT  75  85  74  83 /  30  30  40  40

&&

.SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PR...NONE.
VI...NONE.
AM...NONE.
&&

08/27
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 8, 3:01 AM CST, 18 hours 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
501 AM AST MON FEB 8 2016

AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-090915-
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-
NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-
WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
THE NEARSHORE AND OFF SHORE ATLANTIC AND CARIBBEAN COASTAL WATERS-
501 AM AST MON FEB 8 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE ADJACENT
ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

.RIP CURRENTS...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE
ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO...AS WELL AS ACROSS MOST OF THE
BEACHES OF SOUTHEAST PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL...ASSOCIATED WITH A DEVELOPING AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC...WILL REACH THE LOCAL
ATLANTIC WATERS ON TUESDAY. THIS WILL LIKELY SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT
OF LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES AND
HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WIDESPREAD SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED, HOWEVER INDIVIDUAL
SPOTTER ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT RIP CURRENTS TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN.

AMZ715-725-VIZ001-002-090915-
ST. THOMAS ST. JOHN ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
NEARSHORE ATLANTIC AND ADJACENT CARIBBEAN COASTAL WATERS-
501 AM AST MON FEB 8 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

.RIP CURRENTS...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR
BEACHES ACROSS SAINT CROIX.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL...ASSOCIATED WITH A DEVELOPING AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC...WILL REACH THE LOCAL
ATLANTIC WATERS ON TUESDAY. THIS WILL LIKELY SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT
OF LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS AND HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WIDESPREAD SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED, HOWEVER INDIVIDUAL
SPOTTER ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT RIP CURRENTS TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN.

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 8, 8:57 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryJSJ4 days
Feb 8, 9:21 PM CSTRip Current StatementJSJ4 days
Feb 9, 1:01 PM CSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryJSJ14 hr

Nearby

High Surf Advisories in Puerto Rico, 2016High Surf Advisories in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2016Every high surf advisory in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.