2 products issued by NWS for: Carolina PR
Rip Current Statement
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1031 AM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-172245- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-181018T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 1031 AM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Thursday Afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. 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. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service San Juan PR 516 AM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-180930- San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-Eastern Interior- North Central-Central Interior-Ponce and Vicinity-Nortwest- Western Interior-Mayaguez and Vicinity-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- The nearshore and off shore Atlantic and Caribbean Coastal Waters- 516 AM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Puerto Rico and the adjacent Atlantic Coastal Waters. .Day One...Today and Tonight .Thunderstorms...There is a chance of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and brief gusty winds through the day across much of Puerto Rico. .Flooding...Heavy rains could lead to urban and small stream flooding. .Wind...Sustained winds in excess of 20 MPH are expected across the coastal areas and higher elevations. .Waves...Choppy seas up to 7 feet are expected across the Atlantic waters and passages. .Rip Currents...There is a high risk of rip currents for the northern beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra. .Days Two through Seven...Thursday through Tuesday A high rip current risk will continue for the northern beaches of Puerto Rico on Thursday. A moderate risk of rip currents will continue through the weekend across the northern and eastern beaches of the islands. Isolated thunderstorms could develop each afternoon over portions of west/southwest PR. This could lead to urban and small stream flooding. .Spotter information statement... Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated, however individual spotter are encouraged to report high winds, flooding and rip currents to the National Weather Service in San Juan. $$