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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
406 PM AST Thu Mar 28 2024


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Southwest-Culebra-Vieques-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix-
406 PM AST Thu Mar 28 2024

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves 
  around 6 feet. 

* WHERE... Beaches of Cabo Rojo, Culebra, Vieques, St Thomas, St
  John, and St Croix.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM AST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers 
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult 
  to return to safety. High waves that can wash over jetties and 
  sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also 
  knock you down. Minor beach erosion and localized coastal 
  flooding may occur due to high surf. 

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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