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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service San Juan PR

429 PM AST Sun Apr 28 2024



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

429 PM AST Sun Apr 28 2024



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...



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

  waves around 6 to 7 feet.



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

  from Aguadilla to Fajardo.



* WHEN...From 6 AM Monday until 6 PM AST Wednesday.



* 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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