Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
345 AM AST Fri Mar 29 2024

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-291545-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240329T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
345 AM AST Fri Mar 29 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves
  around 6-9 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northern coastline of Puerto Rico
  from Rincon in the west to Fajardo in the east.

* WHEN...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.

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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