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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
403 AM AST Thu Mar 28 2024

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-281615-
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/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240329T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
403 AM AST Thu Mar 28 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to large breaking
  waves around 10-14 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northern coastline of Puerto Rico
  from Rincon in the west to Fajardo in the east. For the high
  surf, the most vulnerable areas include Pinones along road
  187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Cristiana in
  Loiza; and 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, through 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. Minor beach erosion and localized coastal
  flooding may occur due to high surf.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-281615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240328T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240328T2200Z/
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
403 AM AST Thu Mar 28 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to large breaking
  waves around 10-12 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches of Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 AM AST Thursday.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through 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. High waves that can wash over jetties and
  sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also
  knock you down. Minor beach erosion and localized coastal
  flooding may occur due to high surf.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ011-013-VIZ002-281615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240328T2200Z/
Southwest-Vieques-St Croix-
403 AM AST Thu Mar 28 2024

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

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

* WHERE... Beaches of Cabo Rojo, Vieques, and St Croix.

* 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. High waves that can wash over jetties and
  sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also
  knock you down. Minor beach erosion and localized coastal
  flooding may occur due to high surf.

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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