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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS JSJ

February 8, 2016

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 8, 2016, 9:21 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 9, 2016, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 4 days.

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, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 13, 2016, 2:00 AM CST
In force
4 days
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. 

&&

$$
18 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.

$$
813 
WHCA42 TJSJ 110154
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
954 PM AST WED FEB 10 2016

SLOWLY DIMINISHING PULSES OF LONG PERIOD NORTHERLY SWELL WILL
CONTINUE TO AFFECT ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND LOCAL PASSAGES
AT LEAST UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL THEREFORE KEEP THE
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS HIGH ACROSS THE ATLANTIC BEACHES.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-111000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160211T2100Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
954 PM AST WED FEB 10 2016

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

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS MAKING HAZARDOUS 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.

&&

$$
377 
WHCA42 TJSJ 110830
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
430 AM AST THU FEB 11 2016

ANOTHER PULSE OF LONG PERIOD NORTHERLY SWELL WILL REACH THE
ATLANTIC WATERS AND CARIBBEAN PASSAGES LATER TODAY. THIS WILL
KEEP THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ACROSS MOST OF THE ATLANTIC
BEACHES THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-111630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160211T2100Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
430 AM AST THU FEB 11 2016

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

* LOCATION...NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND
  THE 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.

&&

$$
223 
WHCA42 TJSJ 111403
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1003 AM AST THU FEB 11 2016

ANOTHER PULSE OF LONG PERIOD NORTHERLY SWELL WILL REACH THE
ATLANTIC WATERS AND CARIBBEAN PASSAGES TODAY. THIS WILL KEEP THE
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ACROSS MOST OF THE ATLANTIC BEACHES
THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-112100-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160211T2100Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1003 AM AST THU FEB 11 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND 
  THE 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.

&&

$$
715 
WHCA42 TJSJ 112008
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
408 PM AST THU FEB 11 2016

LONG PERIOD NORTHERLY SWELL REACHING THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND
CARIBBEAN PASSAGES TODAY WILL KEEP THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ON
MANY NORTHERN COASTS HIGH.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-120415-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160212T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
408 PM AST THU FEB 11 2016

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

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

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$
253 
WHCA42 TJSJ 120118 AAA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
918 PM AST THU FEB 11 2016

SWELL FROM THE NORTHWEST WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE LARGE BREAKING
WAVES THROUGH SATURDAY ON MANY NORTH FACING COASTS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-120930-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160213T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
918 PM AST THU FEB 11 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-120900-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160212T0900Z/
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
918 PM AST THU FEB 11 2016

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

* LOCATION...NORTH FACING BEACHES OF THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN
  ISLANDS.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$
266 
WHCA42 TJSJ 120948
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
548 AM AST FRI FEB 12 2016

SWELL FROM THE NORTH NORTHWEST WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE LARGE
BREAKING WAVES ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-121800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160213T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
548 AM AST FRI FEB 12 2016

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

* LOCATION...NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$
647 
WHCA42 TJSJ 122104
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
504 PM AST FRI FEB 12 2016

NORTHERLY SWELL CONTINUES TO BRING HIGH BREAKING WAVES AND A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO THE NORTHERN COASTS OF PUERTO RICO. 

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-130900-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160213T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
504 PM AST FRI FEB 12 2016

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

* LOCATION...NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST LATE TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$
222 
WHCA42 TJSJ 130214
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1014 PM AST FRI FEB 12 2016

NORTHERLY SWELL CONTINUES TO BRING HIGH BREAKING WAVES AND A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO THE NORTHERN COASTS OF PUERTO RICO AND
CULEBRA. RIP CURRENT RISK IS EXPECTED TO BE MODERATE OR LOW ON
ALL COASTS AFTER SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

PRZ001-002-131015-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160213T2100Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-
1014 PM AST FRI FEB 12 2016

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

* LOCATION...NORTH FACING BEACHES OF NORTHEASTERN PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

PRZ005-008-012-130900-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160213T0900Z/
NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
1014 PM AST FRI FEB 12 2016

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

* LOCATION...NORTH FACING BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO AND
  CULEBRA.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$
011 
WHCA42 TJSJ 130800
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
400 AM AST SAT FEB 13 2016

PRZ001-002-130900-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160213T2100Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-
400 AM AST SAT FEB 13 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

NORTHERLY SWELL HAS GRADUALLY SUBSIDED DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
AS A RESULT...THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS HAVE DIMINISHED TO MODERATE
ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

$$

PRZ005-008-012-130900-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160213T0900Z/
NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
400 AM AST SAT FEB 13 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

NORTHERLY SWELL HAS GRADUALLY SUBSIDED DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
AS A RESULT...THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS HAVE DIMINISHED TO MODERATE
ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA.


$$

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Feb 8, 9:21 PM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryJSJ33 hr
Feb 9, 1:01 PM CSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryJSJ14 hr

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