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Rip Current Statement 54, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 11, 2023, 3:37 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 11, 2023, 4:08 PM CST. It was in force for 4 days.
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- Issued
- Dec 11, 2023, 3:37 PM CST (21:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 11, 2023, 4:08 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2023, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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706 WHCA42 TJSJ 112137 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 537 PM AST Mon Dec 11 2023 PRZ013-120545- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231211T2200Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.231213T1200Z-231215T2100Z/ Vieques- 537 PM AST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico and Vieques. * WHEN...Through 6 PM today. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$ PRZ003-112245- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231211T2200Z/ Southeast- 537 PM AST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-002-120545- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 537 PM AST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 8 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
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663 WHCA42 TJSJ 112208 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 608 PM AST Mon Dec 11 2023 PRZ013-120615- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.231211T2208Z-231215T2100Z/ Vieques- 608 PM AST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico and Vieques. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-002-120615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 608 PM AST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 8 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
352 WHCA42 TJSJ 120023 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 823 PM AST Mon Dec 11 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-002-120830- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 823 PM AST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ013-120830- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ Vieques- 823 PM AST Mon Dec 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
662 WHCA42 TJSJ 120819 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 419 AM AST Tue Dec 12 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-002-121630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 419 AM AST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguadilla to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, and U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ013-121630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ Vieques- 419 AM AST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
415 WHCA42 TJSJ 121449 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1049 AM AST Tue Dec 12 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-002-122300- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 1049 AM AST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguadilla to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, and U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ013-122300- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ Vieques- 1049 AM AST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
611 WHCA42 TJSJ 122153 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 553 PM AST Tue Dec 12 2023 PRZ003-130600- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.231213T1000Z-231214T2200Z/ Southeast- 553 PM AST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves around 6 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of southeast Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-002-130600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 553 PM AST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguadilla to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$ PRZ013-130600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ Vieques- 553 PM AST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
278 WHCA42 TJSJ 130019 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 819 PM AST Tue Dec 12 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-002-130830- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 819 PM AST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguadilla to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$ PRZ013-130830- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ Vieques- 819 PM AST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ003-130830- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.231213T1000Z-231214T2200Z/ Southeast- 819 PM AST Tue Dec 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves around 6 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of southeast Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
899 WHCA42 TJSJ 130803 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 403 AM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-131615- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0016.231213T1000Z-231214T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 403 AM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf and large breaking waves between 6 and 11 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguadilla to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM this morning through 6 AM AST tomorrow. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-131615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St Croix- 403 AM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and vicinity and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$ PRZ013-131615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ Vieques- 403 AM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ003-131615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.231213T1000Z-231214T2200Z/ Southeast- 403 AM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves around 6 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of southeast Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
029 WHCA42 TJSJ 131415 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1015 AM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-132215- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231214T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1015 AM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf and large breaking waves between 6 and 11 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguadilla to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 AM AST tomorrow. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ003-132215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231214T2200Z/ Southeast- 1015 AM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves around 6 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of southeast Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-132215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St Croix- 1015 AM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and vicinity and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ013-132215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ Vieques- 1015 AM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
564 WHCA42 TJSJ 132040 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 440 PM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-140445- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231214T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 440 PM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf and large breaking waves between 6 and 11 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguadilla to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 AM AST tomorrow. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-140445- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St Croix- 440 PM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and vicinity and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$ PRZ003-140445- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231214T2200Z/ Southeast- 440 PM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves around 6 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of southeast Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ013-140445- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ Vieques- 440 PM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
050 WHCA42 TJSJ 140120 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 920 PM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-140930- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231214T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 920 PM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf and large breaking waves between 6 and 11 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguadilla to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 AM AST tomorrow. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ003-140930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231214T2200Z/ Southeast- 920 PM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves around 6 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of southeast Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-140930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St Croix- 920 PM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and vicinity and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ013-140930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ Vieques- 920 PM AST Wed Dec 13 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
350 WHCA42 TJSJ 140818 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 418 AM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-141630- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231214T1600Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 418 AM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf and large breaking waves between 6 and 11 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguadilla to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 12 pm AST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ003-141630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231214T2200Z/ Southeast- 418 AM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves around 6 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of southeast Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-141630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St Croix- 418 AM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and vicinity and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ013-141630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ Vieques- 418 AM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
440 WHCA42 TJSJ 141448 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1048 AM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-142300- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231214T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1048 AM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf and large breaking waves between 6 and 11 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguadilla to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 pm AST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ003-142200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231214T2200Z/ Southeast- 1048 AM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves around 6 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of southeast Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through 6 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-142300- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St Croix- 1048 AM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and vicinity and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ013-142300- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2100Z/ Vieques- 1048 AM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
907 WHCA42 TJSJ 142018 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 418 PM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 PRZ003-142130- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231214T2200Z/ Southeast- 418 PM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-150430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231215T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 418 PM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf and large breaking waves between 6 and 11 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguadilla to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM AST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ013-150430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2200Z/ Vieques- 418 PM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-150430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St Croix- 418 PM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and vicinity and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
840 WHCA42 TJSJ 150120 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 920 PM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-151000- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231215T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 920 PM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf and large breaking waves between 6 and 11 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguadilla to Fajardo across northern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM AST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-151000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St Croix- 920 PM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada in western Puerto Rico, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$ PRZ013-151000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2200Z/ Vieques- 920 PM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
690 WHCA42 TJSJ 150301 AAA CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service San Juan PR 1101 PM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-151115- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231215T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1101 PM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf and large breaking waves between 6 and 11 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguadilla to Fajardo across northern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM AST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-151115- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St Croix- 1101 PM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada in western Puerto Rico, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ013-151115- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2200Z/ Vieques- 1101 PM AST Thu Dec 14 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
297 WHCA42 TJSJ 150823 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 423 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-151630- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231215T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 423 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf and large breaking waves between 6 and 11 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguadilla to Fajardo across northern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-151630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St Croix- 423 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada in western Puerto Rico, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$ PRZ013-151630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2200Z/ Vieques- 423 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
906 WHCA42 TJSJ 151440 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1040 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-152245- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231215T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1040 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf and large breaking waves between 6 and 11 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguadilla to Fajardo across northern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-152245- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St Croix- 1040 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada in western Puerto Rico, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ013-152200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2200Z/ Vieques- 1040 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
661 WHCA42 TJSJ 152043 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 443 PM AST Fri Dec 15 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-160445- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231216T1000Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231218T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 443 PM AST Fri Dec 15 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf and large breaking waves between 6 and 11 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguadilla to Fajardo across northern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM AST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-160445- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231218T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-231215T2200Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 443 PM AST Fri Dec 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf and large breaking waves between 6 and 11 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Culebra, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-160445- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231218T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St Croix- 443 PM AST Fri Dec 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to rough surf with breaking waves between 6 and 9 feet and locally higher at times. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada in western Puerto Rico, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ013-152200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-231215T2200Z/ Vieques- 443 PM AST Fri Dec 15 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. 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. && $$
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