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WHCA42 TJSJ 290816
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
416 AM AST Mon Apr 29 2024

PRZ010-012-291630-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.240429T2200Z-240501T2200Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
416 AM AST Mon Apr 29 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING 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 Mayaguez to Fajardo.

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-291630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.240429T1000Z-240501T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
416 AM AST Mon Apr 29 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT 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...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$