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Rip Current Statement 61, NWS JSJ

December 5, 2017

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 5, 2017, 8:40 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 5, 2017, 4:00 PM CST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 5, 2017, 8:40 AM CST (14:40 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 5, 2017, 4:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 10, 2017, 4:00 PM CST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

543 
WHCA42 TJSJ 051440
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1040 AM AST TUE DEC 5 2017

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-052245-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.171205T2200Z-171206T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
1040 AM AST TUE DEC 5 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* TIMING...FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS.

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.

&&

$$
22 follow-up statements
418 
WHCA42 TJSJ 052202
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
602 PM AST TUE DEC 5 2017


PRZ001-002-005-008-012-060615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171206T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
602 PM AST TUE DEC 5 2017

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

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

* TIMING...FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$
259 
WHCA42 TJSJ 060919
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
519 AM AST WED DEC 6 2017

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
VIZ001-002-061730-
/O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171206T2200Z/
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
519 AM AST WED DEC 6 2017

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

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

* LOCATION...SOME OF THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF ST THOMAS AND ST
  CROIX.

* TIMING...FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-061730-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171206T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
519 AM AST WED DEC 6 2017

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

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO
  AND CULEBRA.

* TIMING...FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$
832 
WHCA42 TJSJ 060930 CCA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
530 AM AST WED DEC 6 2017

VIZ001-002-061730-
/O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171206T2200Z/
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
530 AM AST WED DEC 6 2017

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

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

* LOCATION...SOME OF THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF ST THOMAS AND ST
  CROIX.

* TIMING...FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-061730-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171206T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
530 AM AST WED DEC 6 2017

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

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO
  AND CULEBRA.

* TIMING...FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$
184 
WHCA42 TJSJ 061445
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1045 AM AST WED DEC 6 2017

PRZ010-013-062245-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.171206T2200Z-171207T2200Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-VIEQUES-
1045 AM AST WED DEC 6 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH
AT LEAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
 
* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY AND VIEQUES. 

* TIMING...FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-062245-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171207T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
1045 AM AST WED DEC 6 2017

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

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO
  RICO...CULEBRA...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT CROIX.
  
* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$
803 
WHCA42 TJSJ 061959
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
359 PM AST WED DEC 6 2017

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-070600-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171208T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
359 PM AST WED DEC 6 2017

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

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO 
  RICO...CULEBRA...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-013-070600-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.171206T2200Z-171208T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-VIEQUES-
359 PM AST WED DEC 6 2017

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

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY AND VIEQUES.

* TIMING...FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
384 
WHCA42 TJSJ 070333
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1133 PM AST WED DEC 6 2017

...HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS EXPECTED EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.LONG PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELLS OF 7 TO 8 FEET BETWEEN 12 TO 14 
SECONDS WILL INVADE THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS STARTING THURSDAY 
MORNING. THESE LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL RESULT IN LARGE BREAKING 
WAVES BETWEEN 10 TO 13 FEET. AS A RESULT....HAZARDOUS SURF 
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTH FACING 
COASTLINES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND THE NORTHERN 
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS FROM THURSDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST
FRIDAY MORNING. 

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-071400-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.171207T1200Z-171208T1200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171208T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1133 PM AST WED DEC 6 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 8 AM AST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 8 AM AST
FRIDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...7 TO 8 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN
  10-13 FEET
  
* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO
  RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS
  AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE  
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE:

AGUADILLA HARBOR: 10:25 AM AT 1.8 FEET AND 10:28 PM AT 0.9 FEET. 

ARECIBO HARBOR: 10:39 AM AT 2.2 FEET AND 10:41 PM AT 1.1 FEET

SAN JUAN HARBOR: 11:27 AM AT 2.0 FEET AND 11:01 PM AT 1.0 FEET

PALOMINOS ISLAND: 10:32 AM AT 1.7 FEET AND 1012 PM AT 1.0 FEET
 
MAGENS BAY ST THOMAS: 11:51 AM AT 1.6 FEET

VIEQUES: 11:10 AM AT 1.5 FEET AND 10:48 AM AT 0.8 FEET

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS 
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE 
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF 
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE 
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

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.

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-VIZ002-071400-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171208T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-ST CROIX-
1133 PM AST WED DEC 6 2017

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

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY AND VIEQUES.

* TIMING...FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY 
  NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
047 
WHCA42 TJSJ 070337 CCA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1137 PM AST WED DEC 6 2017

...HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS EXPECTED EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.LONG PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELLS OF 7 TO 8 FEET BETWEEN 12 TO 14 
SECONDS WILL INVADE THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS STARTING THURSDAY 
MORNING. THESE LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL RESULT IN LARGE BREAKING 
WAVES BETWEEN 10 TO 13 FEET. AS A RESULT....HAZARDOUS SURF 
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTH FACING 
COASTLINES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND THE NORTHERN 
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS FROM THURSDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST
FRIDAY MORNING. 

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-071400-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.171207T1200Z-171208T1200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171208T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1137 PM AST WED DEC 6 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 8 AM AST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 8 AM AST
FRIDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...7 TO 8 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN
  10-13 FEET
  
* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO
  RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS
  AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE  
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE:

AGUADILLA HARBOR: 10:25 AM AT 1.8 FEET AND 10:28 PM AT 0.9 FEET. 

ARECIBO HARBOR: 10:39 AM AT 2.2 FEET AND 10:41 PM AT 1.1 FEET

SAN JUAN HARBOR: 11:27 AM AT 2.0 FEET AND 11:01 PM AT 1.0 FEET

PALOMINOS ISLAND: 10:32 AM AT 1.7 FEET AND 1012 PM AT 1.0 FEET
 
MAGENS BAY ST THOMAS: 11:51 AM AT 1.6 FEET

VIEQUES: 11:10 AM AT 1.5 FEET AND 10:48 AM AT 0.8 FEET

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS 
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE 
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF 
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE 
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

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.

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-VIZ002-071400-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171208T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-ST CROIX-
1137 PM AST WED DEC 6 2017

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

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY AND VIEQUES.

* TIMING...FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY 
  NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
007 
WHCA42 TJSJ 070753
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
353 AM AST THU DEC 7 2017

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-071600-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.171207T1200Z-171208T1200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171208T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
353 AM AST THU DEC 7 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 AM AST FRIDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...7 TO 8 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 
  10-13 FEET 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO 
  RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS 
  POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE:

AGUADILLA HARBOR: 10:25 AM AT 1.8 FEET AND 10:28 PM AT 0.9 FEET.

ARECIBO HARBOR: 10:39 AM AT 2.2 FEET AND 10:41 PM AT 1.1 FEET

SAN JUAN HARBOR: 11:27 AM AT 2.0 FEET AND 11:01 PM AT 1.0 FEET

PALOMINOS ISLAND: 10:32 AM AT 1.7 FEET AND 1012 PM AT 1.0 FEET

MAGENS BAY ST THOMAS: 11:51 AM AT 1.6 FEET

VIEQUES: 11:10 AM AT 1.5 FEET AND 10:48 AM AT 0.8 FEET

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

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.

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-VIZ002-071600-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171208T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-ST CROIX-
353 AM AST THU DEC 7 2017

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

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY AND VIEQUES.

* TIMING...FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
006 
WHCA42 TJSJ 071415
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1015 AM AST THU DEC 7 2017

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-072300-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171208T1200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171208T1200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1015 AM AST THU DEC 7 2017

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

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN
  12-14 FEET 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO 
  RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS 
  POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE:

AGUADILLA HARBOR: 10:25 AM AT 1.8 FEET AND 10:28 PM AT 0.9 FEET.

ARECIBO HARBOR: 10:39 AM AT 2.2 FEET AND 10:41 PM AT 1.1 FEET

SAN JUAN HARBOR: 11:27 AM AT 2.0 FEET AND 11:01 PM AT 1.0 FEET

PALOMINOS ISLAND: 10:32 AM AT 1.7 FEET AND 1012 PM AT 1.0 FEET

MAGENS BAY ST THOMAS: 11:51 AM AT 1.6 FEET

VIEQUES: 11:10 AM AT 1.5 FEET AND 10:48 PM AT 0.8 FEET

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

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.

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-VIZ002-072300-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171208T1200Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-ST CROIX-
1015 AM AST THU DEC 7 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY AND SAINT CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
907 
WHCA42 TJSJ 072027
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
427 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017

A LONG PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELL WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF AND 
LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

VIZ002-080600-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.171208T1000Z-171209T2200Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
ST CROIX-
427 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM AST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM AST
SATURDAY. 

* LOCATION...SAINT CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-080600-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
427 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES 
  BETWEEN 12-14 FEET 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO 
  RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS 
  POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

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.

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-080600-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
427 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017

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

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY.

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
145 
WHCA42 TJSJ 080049
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
849 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017

A LONG PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELL WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF AND 
LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-081000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
849 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES 
  BETWEEN 12-14 FEET 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO 
  RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS 
  POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

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.

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

&&

$$

VIZ002-081000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.171208T1000Z-171209T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
ST CROIX-
849 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM
AST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...SAINT CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-081000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
849 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017

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

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
902 
WHCA42 TJSJ 080810
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
410 AM AST FRI DEC 8 2017

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-081615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
410 AM AST FRI DEC 8 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES 
  BETWEEN 12-14 FEET 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO 
  RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS 
  POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

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.

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

&&

$$

VIZ002-081615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.171208T1000Z-171209T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
ST CROIX-
410 AM AST FRI DEC 8 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...SAINT CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-081615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
410 AM AST FRI DEC 8 2017

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

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
667 
WHCA42 TJSJ 081510
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1110 AM AST FRI DEC 8 2017

LOCAL WINDS AND NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL OUT OF THE WEST CENTRAL
ATLANTIC ARE COMBINING TO CREATE HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS FOR EXPOSED BEACHES.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-090000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
1110 AM AST FRI DEC 8 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES 
  BETWEEN 12-14 FEET 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO 
  RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS 
  POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

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.

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-090000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
1110 AM AST FRI DEC 8 2017

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

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
758 
WHCA42 TJSJ 082052
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
452 PM AST FRI DEC 8 2017

LOCAL WINDS AND NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL OUT OF THE WEST CENTRAL
ATLANTIC ARE COMBINING TO CREATE HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS FOR EXPOSED BEACHES.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-090500-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
452 PM AST FRI DEC 8 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES 
  BETWEEN 12-14 FEET. 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO 
  RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS 
  POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

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.

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-090500-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
452 PM AST FRI DEC 8 2017

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

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
295 
WHCA42 TJSJ 090244
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1044 PM AST FRI DEC 8 2017

LOCAL WINDS AND NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL OUT OF THE WEST CENTRAL
ATLANTIC ARE COMBINING TO CREATE HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ACROSS THE EXPOSED BEACHES.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-091500-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
1044 PM AST FRI DEC 8 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES 
  BETWEEN 12-14 FEET. 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO 
  RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS 
  POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

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.

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-091500-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
1044 PM AST FRI DEC 8 2017

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

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
009 
WHCA42 TJSJ 091025
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
625 AM AST SAT DEC 9 2017

LOCAL WINDS AND NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL OUT OF THE WEST CENTRAL
ATLANTIC ARE COMBINING TO CREATE HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ACROSS THE EXPOSED BEACHES.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-091800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
625 AM AST SAT DEC 9 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FOOT WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN
  12-14 FEET. 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO
  RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS 
  POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

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.

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-091800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
625 AM AST SAT DEC 9 2017

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

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
965 
WHCA42 TJSJ 091754
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
154 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017

LOCAL WINDS AND NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL OUT OF THE WEST CENTRAL
ATLANTIC ARE COMBINING TO CREATE HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ACROSS THE EXPOSED BEACHES.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-100200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
154 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FOOT WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES 
  BETWEEN 12-14 FEET. 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO 
  RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF 
  CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS 
  POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

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.

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

&&

$$

PRZ010-100200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
154 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017

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

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
437 
WHCA42 TJSJ 091957 AAA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
357 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017

FRESH WINDS AND A NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL ARE COMBINING TO CREATE 
HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ACROSS THE EXPOSED
ATLANTIC COASTS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-100200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171210T0200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
357 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AST TONIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...7 TO 9 FOOT WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 
  12-14 FEET. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO... 
  CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS
  AND DANGEROUS RIP 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.

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-100200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
357 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017

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

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
438 
WHCA42 TJSJ 100109
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
909 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-100915-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171210T0200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
909 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
SUNDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA... 
  VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.


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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-100915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
909 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
656 
WHCA42 TJSJ 100109 CCA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
909 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017


PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-100915-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171210T0200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
909 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
SUNDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA... 
  VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD
STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.


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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-100915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
909 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
471 
WHCA42 TJSJ 100743
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
343 AM AST SUN DEC 10 2017

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-101545-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
343 AM AST SUN DEC 10 2017

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

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA... 
  VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-101000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
343 AM AST SUN DEC 10 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$
502 
WHCA42 TJSJ 101542
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1142 AM AST SUN DEC 10 2017

AS WINDS AND SEAS DECREASE THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL ALSO
DIMINISH.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-102200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
1142 AM AST SUN DEC 10 2017

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

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA... 
  VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

SNELL

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