2 products issued by NWS for: Carolina PR
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service San Juan PR 432 AM AST Sat Mar 28 2020 AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-290845- San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-Eastern Interior- North Central-Central Interior-Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest- Western Interior-Mayaguez and Vicinity-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- The nearshore and off shore Atlantic and Caribbean Coastal Waters- 432 AM AST Sat Mar 28 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Puerto Rico and the adjacent Atlantic Coastal Waters. .Day One...Today and Tonight .Flooding...Heavy rains could lead to urban and small stream flooding and or ponding of water on roadways and in poor drainage areas...especially over parts of central and the west sections of Puerto Rico . .Wind...Sustained winds up to 20 MPH (17 Knots) are expected across across portions of the local waters and along coastal areas of PR during the afternoon. .Waves...Choppy seas up to 6 feet expected mainly over the local Atlantic waters and local passages. .Rip Currents...There is a moderate risk of rip currents for the northern and some of the southern beaches of Puerto Rico, as well as the beaches of Culebra and some north and east beaches of Vieques. .Days Two through Seven...Sunday through Friday Winds and seas will increase through the weekend, causing the local seas to become choppy starting late Saturday night into Sunday. There will also be a high rip current risk starting early Sunday for most of the northern beaches of Puerto Rico. .Spotter information statement... Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated, however individual spotter are encouraged to report flooding and rip currents to the National Weather Service in San Juan. $$
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1000 AM AST Sat Mar 28 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-282200- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.200328T2200Z-200330T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 1000 AM AST Sat Mar 28 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...From the northwest to the northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...From 6 PM AST this evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$