WHCA42 TJSJ 110944 CFWSPN Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 544 AM AST Sat Mar 11 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-111745- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-230313T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230312T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230312T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 544 AM AST Sat Mar 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 10 to 16 feet. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, life- threatening rip currents expected. * WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, and the northern U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, through at least 6 PM AST Sunday. For the High Surf Advisory, through at least 6 PM AST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through at least late Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The next high tides: San Juan around 11:12 AM AST at 0.91 feet. Aguadilla around 10:34 AM AST at 0.71 feet and 11:24 PM at 1.07 feet. Arecibo around 10:45 AM AST at 0.98 feet and 11:43 PM at 1.56 feet. Fajardo around 10:58 AM AST at 0.96 feet and 11:55 PM at 1.36 feet. Mayaguez around 11:05 AM AST at 0.81 feet and 11:48 PM at 1.12 feet. Culebra around 11:00 AM at 0.65 feet and 11:57 PM at 1.01 feet. Botany Bay, Saint Thomas around 10:48 AM at 0.71 feet and 11:38 PM at 1.15 feet. 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. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ002-111745- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-230313T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230311T2200Z/ Vieques-St Croix- 544 AM AST Sat Mar 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Vieques and St. Croix. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through at least 6 PM AST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through at least Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. Hazardous breaking waves. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ011-111745- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-230312T2200Z/ Southwest- 544 AM AST Sat Mar 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Expect dangerous rip currents due to breaking waves between 5 and 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of southwestern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through at least Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. 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. && $$