High Surf Warning 1, NWS JSJ

Issued

Jan 11, 2016, 8:56 PM CST (02:56 UTC)

Expired

Jan 12, 2016, 4:04 AM CST

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

312 
WHCA42 TJSJ 120256 CCA
CFWSJU

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1056 PM AST MON JAN 11 2016

...STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC WILL
CONTINUE TO GENERATE LARGE LONG PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS THAT
WILL AFFECT THE LOCAL WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH AT LEAST
WEDNESDAY...

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/O.UPG.TJSJ.CF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-160113T1200Z/
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SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1056 PM AST MON JAN 11 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST
TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST TUESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY. A HIGH
SURF WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY. IN ADDITION...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY
WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM AST WEDNESDAY. ALSO...A
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED AND WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 6
AM AST TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...LARGE AND LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL AFFECT THE
  NORTHERN COAST OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S.
  VIRGIN ISLANDS FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
  INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING. BREAKING WAVE
  HEIGHTS BETWEEN 15 AND 20 FEET ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS SWELL. 

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHT BETWEEN 10 TO 15 FEET THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF THE
  ATLANTIC OCEAN.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL CONTINUE IN EFFECT THROUGH
  AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM THIS EVENING TO
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BEACH EROSION AND COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED. LIFE
  THREATENING CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
  HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND LOCAL
  PASSAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN LIFE-THREATENING
CONDITIONS.

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

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.

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. 

&&

$$

PRZ010-121100-
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MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
1056 PM AST MON JAN 11 2016

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

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHT BETWEEN 10 TO 15 FEET THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST COASTS OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. A
  COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS 
  SWIMMING CONDITIONS. MODERATE BEACH EROSION AND MINOR TO 
  MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING. 

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.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ002-120900-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-160112T0900Z/
VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
1056 PM AST MON JAN 11 2016

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

* LOCATION...ALONG THE BEACHES OF THE NORTH COAST OF VIEQUES AND 
  CRAMER PARK IN SAINT CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS 
  SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

326 
WHCA42 TJSJ 121004
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
604 AM AST TUE JAN 12 2016

ALTHOUGH SEAS AND SWELL WILL BE SUBSIDING BEGINNING TODAY...THEY
WILL CONTINUE HIGH AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
AT LEAST.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-131200-
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/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.160112T1004Z-160113T1200Z/
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SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
604 AM AST TUE JAN 12 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST WEDNESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE HIGH SURF WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...LARGE AND LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL AFFECT THE
  NORTHERN COAST OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S.
  VIRGIN ISLANDS FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
  INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING. BREAKING WAVE
  HEIGHTS UP TO BETWEEN 13 AND 15 FEET ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
  SWELL.

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHT UP TO BETWEEN 13 TO 15
  FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF THE 
  ATLANTIC OCEAN. 

* TIMING...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH SURF ADVISORY AND
  THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH WILL CONTINUE IN EFFECT THROUGH AT LEAST
  WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...BEACH EROSION AND COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED. LIFE 
  THREATENING CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING 
  CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC 
  WATERS AND LOCAL PASSAGES. 

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. LARGE WAVES WILL BREAK OVER AND
WASH THROUGH JETTIES AND ROCKS CLOSE TO SHORE.

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.

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. 

&&

$$

PRZ010-131200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.160112T1004Z-160113T1200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T1200Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
604 AM AST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

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

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHT BETWEEN 10 TO 12 FEET 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST COASTS OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...AND THE HIGH SURF
  ADVISORY WILL CONTINUE IN EFFECT THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
  SWIMMING CONDITIONS. LARGE WAVES WILL BREAK OVER AND WASH
  THROUGH JETTIES AND ROCKS CLOSE TO SHORE.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ002-131200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.160112T1004Z-160113T1200Z/
VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
604 AM AST TUE JAN 12 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* LOCATION...NORTH AND NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF VIEQUES AND
  SAINT CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
  SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 

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. 

&&

$$

SNELL

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