Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
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WHCA42 TJSJ 270749
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
349 AM AST Wed Mar 27 2024
PRZ001-002-005-008-010-271600-
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/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240329T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
349 AM AST Wed Mar 27 2024
...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 breaking waves
around 6 feet tomorrow, building to 10 feet by the afternoon
and to around 12 feet on Wednesday.
* WHERE...Beaches along the northern coastline of Puerto Rico
from Rincon to Fajardo.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through at least Friday
afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, through at least
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. A High Surf Advisory means that strong
breaking waves will affect beaches in the advisory area,
producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming
conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.
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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PRZ012-VIZ001-271600-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240328T2200Z/
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
349 AM AST Wed Mar 27 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves
around 6 feet tomorrow, building to around 9 feet by
Wednesday.
* WHERE...Northern beaches of Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John.
* WHEN...Through at least 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.
&&
$$