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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service San Juan PR

933 PM AST Thu Apr 11 2024



PRZ013-120245-

/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-240412T2200Z/

Vieques-

933 PM AST Thu Apr 11 2024



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



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PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ002-120945-

/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-240413T2200Z/

San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-

Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-St Croix-

933 PM AST Thu Apr 11 2024



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

AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Dangerous life-threatening rip currents due to breaking

  waves between 6 and 8 feet and higher at times. 



* WHERE...Beaches along the northern coastline of Puerto Rico,

  from Rincon to Fajardo, Culebra and St Croix. 



* WHEN...through at least Saturday 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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VIZ001-120945-

/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-240412T2200Z/

St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-

933 PM AST Thu Apr 11 2024



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY

AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Dangerous life-threatening rip currents due to breaking

  waves around 6 feet and higher at times. 



* WHERE...Beaches of Saint Thomas and Saint John.



* 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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