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WHCA42 TJSJ 100802
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
402 AM AST Wed Apr 10 2024

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-102200-
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San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
402 AM AST Wed Apr 10 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents due to
  large breaking waves around 8 to 12 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northern coastline of Puerto Rico,
  from Rincon to Fajardo, and Culebra. The most vulnerable areas
  for high surf and coastal flooding include Pinones along road
  187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Cristiana in
  Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla;
  Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jarealito in Arecibo; La Boca in
  Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean
  Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST Thursday. For
  the High Rip Current Risk, through at least late Friday night.

* 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. Large breaking waves will result in localized
  beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions.
  Localized coastal flooding is possible.

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.

All persons should refrain from entering the waters, due to the
risks associated with high surf conditions and rip currents.

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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-102200-
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/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-240412T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
402 AM AST Wed Apr 10 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current conditions due to breaking
  waves up to 6 to 8 feet. Breaking waves exceeding 10 feet on
  Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST Thursday. For
  the High Rip Current Risk, 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. High waves that can wash over jetties and
  sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also
  knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized
  beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions.
  Localized coastal flooding is possible.

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.

All persons should refrain from entering the waters, due to the
risks associated with high surf conditions and rip currents.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ013-102200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.240410T2200Z-240412T1000Z/
Vieques-
402 AM AST Wed Apr 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current conditions due to breaking
  waves around 6 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches of Vieques.

* WHEN...From this evening through late Thursday night.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-102200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.240411T1000Z-240413T1000Z/
St Croix-
402 AM AST Wed Apr 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current conditions due to breaking
  waves around 6 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches of St Croix.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Friday night.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$