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WHCA42 TJSJ 012020
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
420 PM AST Wed May 1 2024

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-020430-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-240502T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
420 PM AST Wed May 1 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
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, and Culebra.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-VIZ001-020430-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-240502T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
420 PM AST Wed May 1 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous life-threatening rip currents due to breaking
  waves around 6 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches along the western coastline of Puerto Rico, St
  Thomas, and St John.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$