High Surf Advisory 13, NWS JSJ

Issued

Sep 7, 2017, 10:45 AM CDT (15:45 UTC)

Expired

Sep 7, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT

In force

2 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

285 
WHCA42 TJSJ 071545
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1145 AM AST THU SEP 7 2017

PRZ008-010-072345-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.170907T1545Z-170907T1800Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.170907T1545Z-170908T1000Z/
NORTHWEST-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
1145 AM AST THU SEP 7 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. A
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH RIP CURRENT
RISK IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. 

* WAVES AND SURF...10 TO 15 FEET

* LOCATION...NORTH FACING BEACHES ALONG THE WEST AND NORTHWEST
  COASTLINES OF PUERTO RICO

* TIMING...UNTIL 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS 
  SWIMMING CONDITIONS, STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR BEACH EROSION
  ALONG THESE AREAS.
 
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.

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND
FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-011-012-VIZ001-072345-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.170907T1545Z-170908T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1145 AM AST THU SEP 7 2017

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

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

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

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY EARLY MORNING

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THESE
  COASTLINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND
FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

PRZ003-013-VIZ002-072200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.170907T1545Z-170907T2200Z/
SOUTHEAST-VIEQUES-ST CROIX-
1145 AM AST THU SEP 7 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF VIEQUES AND ST CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THESE
  COASTLINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND
FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A
DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

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