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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS JSJ

February 20, 2016

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 20, 2016, 3:26 AM CST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 20, 2016, 3:26 AM CST (09:26 UTC)
Expired
Feb 25, 2016, 2:00 AM CST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

850 
WHCA42 TJSJ 200926
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
526 AM AST SAT FEB 20 2016

MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS OVER THE ATLANTIC WATERS ARE GENERATING
LARGE WAVES THAT WILL CAUSE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ON MANY
NORTHERN COAST LINES OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS. HIGH SURF IS ALSO EXPECTED ON THE NORTHERN BEACHES OR
PUERTO RICO.

PRZ005-008-201730-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-160220T0900Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.160220T0926Z-160223T0900Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.160220T0926Z-160222T0900Z/
NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
526 AM AST SAT FEB 20 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH AT LEAST LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

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

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

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF NORTH CENTRAL PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING AND LARGE BREAKING
  WAVES POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OFF ROCKS AND
  JETTIES.

* HIGH TIDES...AT ARECIBO...7:10 AM AST AT 1.61 FEET AND 7:02 PM
  AT 0.98 FEET.

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. 

&&

$$

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/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.160220T0926Z-160222T0900Z/
ST CROIX-
526 AM AST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

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

* LOCATION...NORTHERN BEACHES OF SAINT CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

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

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-201730-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.160220T0926Z-160223T0900Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.160220T0926Z-160222T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-
526 AM AST SAT FEB 20 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* LOCATION...NORTHERN AND NORTHEASTERN BEACHES OF NORTHEAST PUERTO
  RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING AND LARGE BREAKING
  WAVES POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OFF ROCKS AND
  JETTIES.

* HIGH TIDES...AT SAN JUAN...7:49 AM AST AT 1.43 FEET AND 7:19 PM
  AT 0.91 FEET. AT FAJARDO...7:30 AM AST AT 1.44 FEET AND 7:16 PM
  AT 1.00 FEET.

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. 

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-013-VIZ001-201730-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.160220T0926Z-160222T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
526 AM AST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

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

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO NORTH OF
  MAYAGUEZ...AND THE ISLANDS OF CULEBRA AND VIEQUES SAINT THOMAS
  AND SAINT JOHN.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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. 

&&

$$
21 follow-up statements
874 
WHCA42 TJSJ 202033
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
433 PM AST SAT FEB 20 2016

MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS OVER THE ATLANTIC WATERS ARE GENERATING
LARGE WAVES THAT WILL CAUSE A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S.
VIRGIN ISLANDS. HIGH SURF IS ALSO EXPECTED ON THE NORTHERN BEACHES
OF PUERTO RICO.

PRZ001-002-005-008-211000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160222T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
433 PM AST SAT FEB 20 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 8 TO 10 FEET AND
  OCCASIONALLY UP TO 12 FEET.

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF NORTHERN PUERTO
  RICO.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. HIGH
  RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH AT LEAST LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...BUT WILL
  LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING AND LARGE BREAKING 
  WAVES POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OFF ROCKS 
  AND JETTIES. 

* HIGH TIDES...
 
  SAN JUAN...7:19 PM AST TONIGHT AT 0.91 FEET.
             8:33 AM AST SUNDAY AT 1.41 FEET.

  FAJARDO... 7:09 PM AST TONIGHT AT 0.91 FEET.
             8:23 AM AST SUNDAY AT 1.40 FEET.

  ARECIBO... 7:02 PM AST TONIGHT AT 0.98 FEET.
             7:55 AM AST SUNDAY AT 1.60 FEET.

 AGUADILLA...6:55 PM AST TONIGHT AT 0.64 FEET. 
             7:48 AM AST SUNDAY AT 1.15 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-013-VIZ001-002-211000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160222T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
433 PM AST SAT FEB 20 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO NORTH OF MAYAGUEZ...
  AND THE ISLANDS OF CULEBRA AND VIEQUES. IN THE U.S. VRIGIN ISLANDS
  AT ST. THOMAS AND ST. CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
916 
WHCA42 TJSJ 210241
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1041 PM AST SAT FEB 20 2016

MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS OVER THE ATLANTIC WATERS ARE GENERATING
LARGE WAVES THAT WILL CAUSE A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S.
VIRGIN ISLANDS. HIGH SURF IS ALSO EXPECTED ON THE NORTHERN BEACHES
OF PUERTO RICO.

PRZ001-002-005-008-211000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
1041 PM AST SAT FEB 20 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 8 TO 10 FEET AND 
  OCCASIONALLY UP TO 12 FEET. 

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF NORTHERN 
  PUERTO RICO. 

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

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING AND LARGE BREAKING 
  WAVES POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OFF ROCKS 
  AND JETTIES. 

* HIGH TIDES...

 SAN JUAN...8:33 AM AST SUNDAY AT 1.41 FEET.

 FAJARDO... 8:23 AM AST SUNDAY AT 1.40 FEET.

 ARECIBO... 7:55 AM AST SUNDAY AT 1.60 FEET.

AGUADILLA...7:48 AM AST SUNDAY AT 1.15 FEET.

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-VIZ001-002-211000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
1041 PM AST SAT FEB 20 2016

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

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO NORTH OF MAYAGUEZ AND
  THE ISLAND OF CULEBRA. IN THE U.S. VRIGIN ISLANDS AT ST. THOMAS
  AND ST. CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

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

&&

$$

PRZ013-210900-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160221T0900Z/
VIEQUES-
1041 PM AST SAT FEB 20 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF VIEQUES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
996 
WHCA42 TJSJ 210818
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
418 AM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

NORTHERLY SWELL WILL INCREASE AS WIND GENERATED WAVES FROM THE
NORTH CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS.

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SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
418 AM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 9 TO 11 FEET AND 
  OCCASIONALLY UP TO 14 FEET. 

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF NORTHERN 
  PUERTO RICO. 

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

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING AND LARGE BREAKING 
  WAVES POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OFF ROCKS 
  AND JETTIES. 

* HIGH TIDES...

SAN JUAN...8:33 AM AST SUNDAY AT 1.41 FEET AND 8:10 PM AT 0.97
FEET.

FAJARDO... 8:14 AM AST SUNDAY AT 1.43 FEET AND 8:06 PM AT 1.06
FEET.

ARECIBO... 7:55 AM AST SUNDAY AT 1.60 FEET AND 7:53 PM AT 1.07
FEET.

AGUADILLA...7:48 AM AST SUNDAY AT 1.15 FEET AND 7:43 PM AT 0.71
FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ003-211630-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.160221T0900Z-160223T0900Z/
SOUTHEAST-
418 AM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

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

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO NORTH OF MAYAGUEZ 
  AND THE ISLAND OF CULEBRA. IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AT ST. 
  THOMAS AND ST. CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

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

&&

$$

PRZ013-211630-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
VIEQUES-
418 AM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF VIEQUES.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-VIZ001-002-211630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
418 AM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO NORTH OF MAYAGUEZ AND
  THE ISLAND OF CULEBRA. IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AT ST. THOMAS
  AND ST. CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
510 
WHCA42 TJSJ 211530
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1130 AM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

...ROUGH SURF WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH
AT LEAST EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

PRZ001-002-005-008-220200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
1130 AM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 9 TO 11 FEET.

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF NORTHERN 
  PUERTO RICO. 

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

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING AND LARGE BREAKING 
  WAVES POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OFF ROCKS 
  AND JETTIES. 

* HIGH TIDES...

SAN JUAN       8:10 PM AT 0.97 FEET.

FAJARDO        8:06 PM AT 1.06 FEET.

ARECIBO        7:53 PM AT 1.07 FEET.

AGUADILLA      7:43 PM AT 0.71 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ003-212200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160221T2200Z/
SOUTHEAST-
1130 AM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF SOUTHEAST PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-013-VIZ001-002-220200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
1130 AM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF RINCON...AGUADA...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
808 
WHCA42 TJSJ 211822 CCA 
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
222 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

...ROUGH SURF WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH
AT LEAST EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

PRZ001-002-005-008-212000-
/O.COR.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
222 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

* BREAKING WAVES...8 TO 10 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKING WAVES
  BETWEEN 11 AND 13 FEET.

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF NORTHERN
  PUERTO RICO.

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

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING AND LARGE BREAKING 
  WAVES POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OFF ROCKS 
  AND JETTIES. 

* HIGH TIDES...

  SAN JUAN 8:10 PM AT 0.97 FEET.

  FAJARDO        8:06 PM AT 1.06 FEET.

  ARECIBO        7:53 PM AT 1.07 FEET.

  AGUADILLA      7:43 PM AT 0.71 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ003-212000-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160221T2200Z/
SOUTHEAST-
222 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF SOUTHEAST PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-013-VIZ001-002-212000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
222 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF RINCON...AGUADA...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
641 
WHCA42 TJSJ 211832 
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
232 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

...ROUGH SURF WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH
AT LEAST EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

PRZ001-002-005-008-212200-
/O.COR.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
232 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

* BREAKING WAVES...8 TO 10 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKING WAVES
  BETWEEN 11 AND 13 FEET.

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF NORTHERN
  PUERTO RICO.

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

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING AND LARGE BREAKING 
  WAVES POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OFF ROCKS 
  AND JETTIES. 

* HIGH TIDES...

  SAN JUAN 8:10 PM AT 0.97 FEET.

  FAJARDO        8:06 PM AT 1.06 FEET.

  ARECIBO        7:53 PM AT 1.07 FEET.

  AGUADILLA      7:43 PM AT 0.71 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ003-212200-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160221T2200Z/
SOUTHEAST-
232 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF SOUTHEAST PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-013-VIZ001-002-212200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
232 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF RINCON...AGUADA...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
713 
WHCA42 TJSJ 212211
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
611 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

...ROUGH SURF WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH
AT LEAST EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

PRZ003-212315-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160221T2200Z/
SOUTHEAST-
611 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

HOWEVER...A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENT WILL CONTINUE ALONG
BEACHES OF SOUTHEASTERN PUERTO RICO.


$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-221030-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
611 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

* BREAKING WAVES...8 TO 10 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKING WAVES 
  BETWEEN 11 AND 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF NORTHERN 
  PUERTO RICO. 

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

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING AND LARGE BREAKING 
  WAVES POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OFF ROCKS 
  AND JETTIES. 

* HIGH TIDES...

 SAN JUAN       8:10 PM AST TONIGHT AT 0.97 FEET.
                9:13 AM AST MONDAY AT 1.37 FEET.

 FAJARDO        8:00 PM AST TONIGHT AT 0.96 FEET.
                9:03 AM AST MONDAY AT 1.36 FEET.

 ARECIBO        7:53 PM AST TONIGHT AT 1.07 FEET.
                8:35 AM AST MONDAY AT 1.56 FEET.

 AGUADILLA      7:43 PM TONIGHT AT 0.71 FEET.
                8:25 AM AST MONDAY AT 1.13 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-013-VIZ001-002-221030-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
611 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF RINCON...AGUADA...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES.

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

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
944 
WHCA42 TJSJ 212224 CCA 
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
624 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

...ROUGH SURF WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH
AT LEAST EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

PRZ003-212330-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160221T2200Z/
SOUTHEAST-
624 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

HOWEVER...A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENT WILL CONTINUE ALONG
BEACHES OF SOUTHEASTERN PUERTO RICO.


$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-221100-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
624 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

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

* BREAKING WAVES...8 TO 10 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKING WAVES 
  BETWEEN 11 AND 13 FEET. 

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF NORTHERN 
  PUERTO RICO. 

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

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING AND LARGE BREAKING 
  WAVES POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OFF ROCKS 
  AND JETTIES. 

* HIGH TIDES...

 SAN JUAN       8:10 PM AST TONIGHT AT 0.97 FEET.
                9:13 AM AST MONDAY AT 1.37 FEET.

 FAJARDO        8:00 PM AST TONIGHT AT 0.96 FEET.
                9:03 AM AST MONDAY AT 1.36 FEET.

 ARECIBO        7:53 PM AST TONIGHT AT 1.07 FEET.
                8:35 AM AST MONDAY AT 1.56 FEET.

 AGUADILLA      7:43 PM TONIGHT AT 0.71 FEET.
                8:25 AM AST MONDAY AT 1.13 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-013-VIZ001-002-221100-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
624 PM AST SUN FEB 21 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF RINCON...AGUADA...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES. IN
  THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AT ST. THOMAS AND ST. CROIX.

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

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
274 
WHCA42 TJSJ 220920
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
520 AM AST MON FEB 22 2016

...HAZARDOUS BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS AROUND 14 FEET WILL INCREASE
THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED COASTAL FLOODING. ALSO...ROUGH SURF
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH AT LEAST
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

PRZ001-002-005-008-221730-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.Y.0003.160222T0920Z-160222T2100Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
520 AM AST MON FEB 22 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* BREAKING WAVES...BETWEEN 8 AND 14 FEET.

* COASTAL FLOODING...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS AT AROUND 14 FEET WILL
  PRODUCE ISOLATED COASTAL FLOODING ACROSS PORTIONS OF THESE
  SECTIONS.

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF NORTHERN 
  PUERTO RICO. 

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

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING AND LARGE BREAKING 
  WAVES POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OFF ROCKS 
  AND JETTIES. 

* HIGH TIDES...

SAN JUAN       9:13 AM AST TODAY AT 1.37 FEET.
               8:57 PM AST TONIGHT AT 1.02 FEET. 

FAJARDO        8:54 AM AST TODAY AT 1.4 FEET.
               8:53 PM AST TONIGHT AT 1.11 FEET.

ARECIBO        8:35 AM AST TODAY AT 1.56 FEET.
               8:39 PM AST TONIGHT AT 1.15 FEET.

AGUADILLA      8:25 AM AST TODAY AT 1.13 FEET.
               8:26 PM AST TONIGHT AT 0.72 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-013-VIZ001-002-221730-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
520 AM AST MON FEB 22 2016

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

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF RINCON...AGUADA...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES. 
  IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AT ST. THOMAS AND ST. CROIX. 

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

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
068 
WHCA42 TJSJ 221736
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
136 PM AST MON FEB 22 2016

...HAZARDOUS BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS AROUND 14 FEET WILL INCREASE
THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED COASTAL FLOODING THROUGH AT LEAST 5 PM
AST. ALSO...ROUGH SURF WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

PRZ001-002-005-008-230200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160222T2100Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
136 PM AST MON FEB 22 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 5 AM AST
TUESDAY...

* BREAKING WAVES...BETWEEN 8 AND 14 FEET.

* COASTAL FLOODING...BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS AT AROUND 14 FEET 
  WILL PRODUCE ISOLATED COASTAL FLOODING ACROSS PORTIONS OF 
  THESE SECTIONS THROUGH AT LEAST 5 PM AST TODAY. 

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF NORTHERN 
  PUERTO RICO. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH AT LEAST
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING AND LARGE BREAKING 
  WAVES POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OFF ROCKS 
  AND JETTIES. 

* HIGH TIDES...

SAN JUAN       8:57 PM AST TONIGHT AT 1.02 FEET.

FAJARDO        8:53 PM AST TONIGHT AT 1.11 FEET.

ARECIBO        8:39 PM AST TONIGHT AT 1.15 FEET.

AGUADILLA      8:26 PM AST TONIGHT AT 0.72 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-013-VIZ001-002-230200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
136 PM AST MON FEB 22 2016

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

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF RINCON...AGUADA...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES. 
  IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AT ST. THOMAS AND ST. CROIX. 

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

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
940 
WHCA42 TJSJ 222114
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
514 PM AST MON FEB 22 2016

...ROUGH SURF WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH
AT LEAST EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

PRZ001-002-005-008-230900-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160222T2100Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
514 PM AST MON FEB 22 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* BREAKING WAVES...BETWEEN 8 AND 13 FEET.

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF NORTHERN 
  PUERTO RICO. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH AT LEAST 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING AND LARGE BREAKING 
  WAVES POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OFF ROCKS 
  AND JETTIES. 

* HIGH TIDES...

SAN JUAN       8:57 PM AST TONIGHT AT 1.02 FEET.

FAJARDO        8:53 PM AST TONIGHT AT 1.11 FEET.

ARECIBO        8:39 PM AST TONIGHT AT 1.15 FEET.

AGUADILLA      8:26 PM AST TONIGHT AT 0.72 FEET.

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. 

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-013-VIZ001-002-230900-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
514 PM AST MON FEB 22 2016

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

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF RINCON...AGUADA...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES. 
  IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AT ST. THOMAS AND ST. CROIX. 

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

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
809 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230135
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
935 PM AST MON FEB 22 2016

...ROUGH SURF WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY...

PRZ001-002-005-008-230900-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160224T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
935 PM AST MON FEB 22 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* BREAKING WAVES...BETWEEN 8 AND 12 FEET.

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF NORTHERN 
  PUERTO RICO. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH EARLY
  TUESDAY MORNING AND LATE TUESDAY NIGHT RESPECTIVELY.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING AND LARGE BREAKING
  WAVES POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OFF ROCKS AND
  JETTIES. 

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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-013-VIZ001-002-230900-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160224T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
935 PM AST MON FEB 22 2016

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

* BREAKING WAVES...BETWEEN 6 AND 9 FEET.

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF RINCON...AGUADA...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES. 
  IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AT ST. THOMAS AND ST. CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
600 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230858
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
458 AM AST TUE FEB 23 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-231700-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160223T0900Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160224T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
458 AM AST TUE FEB 23 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY. 

* BREAKING WAVES...BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET.

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF NORTHERN 
  PUERTO RICO. 

* TIMING...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

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

&&

$$

PRZ013-231000-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160224T0900Z/
VIEQUES-
458 AM AST TUE FEB 23 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK.


$$

PRZ010-012-VIZ001-002-231700-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160224T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
458 AM AST TUE FEB 23 2016

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

* BREAKING WAVES...BETWEEN 4 AND 6 FEET.

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF RINCON...AND CULEBRA. IN THE U.S. VIRGIN
  ISLANDS AT ST. THOMAS AND ST. CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
511 
WHCA42 TJSJ 231706
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
106 PM AST TUE FEB 23 2016

...ROUGH SURF WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

VIZ001-240000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160224T0000Z/
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
106 PM AST TUE FEB 23 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* BREAKING WAVES...BETWEEN 4 AND 6 FEET.

* LOCATION...IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AT ST. THOMAS AND ST.
  CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

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

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ002-240115-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160224T0900Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-ST CROIX-
106 PM AST TUE FEB 23 2016

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

* BREAKING WAVES...BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET.

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF RINCON...ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF
  NORTHERN PUERTO RICO...AND CULEBRA.

* TIMING...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
351 
WHCA42 TJSJ 240114
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
914 PM AST TUE FEB 23 2016


PRZ001-002-005-008-240830-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160225T0200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
914 PM AST TUE FEB 23 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO. 

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-VIZ002-240830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160224T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-ST CROIX-
914 PM AST TUE FEB 23 2016

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

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

* LOCATION...BEACHES OF NORTHWEST PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS THE
  NORTHERN COAST OF CULEBRA AND SAINT CROIX

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
631 
WHCA42 TJSJ 240919
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
519 AM AST WED FEB 24 2016

PRZ010-012-VIZ002-241030-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160224T0900Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-ST CROIX-
519 AM AST WED FEB 24 2016

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&


$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-241900-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160225T0200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
519 AM AST WED FEB 24 2016

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

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

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
789 
WHCA42 TJSJ 241706
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
106 PM AST WED FEB 24 2016

...ROUGH SURF WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

PRZ001-002-005-008-250115-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160225T0200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
106 PM AST WED FEB 24 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

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

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
588 
WHCA42 TJSJ 241921
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
321 PM AST WED FEB 24 2016


PRZ001-002-005-008-250200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160225T0200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
321 PM AST WED FEB 24 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AST THIS EVENING...

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

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
043 
WHCA42 TJSJ 250147
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
947 PM AST WED FEB 24 2016


PRZ001-002-005-008-250800-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160225T0800Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
947 PM AST WED FEB 24 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AST THURSDAY...

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

* LOCATION...BEACHES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMING.

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.

&&

$$
130 
WHCA42 TJSJ 250821
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
421 AM AST THU FEB 25 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-250930-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160225T0800Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
421 AM AST THU FEB 25 2016

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&



$$
527 
WHCA42 TJSJ 251000 RRA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
421 AM AST THU FEB 25 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-250930-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160225T0800Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
421 AM AST THU FEB 25 2016

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

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Feb 20, 3:26 AM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryJSJ72 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2016Rip Current Statements in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2016Every rip current statement in 2016

Sources

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