2 products issued by NWS for: San Juan PR
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service San Juan PR 410 AM AST Thu Dec 13 2018 AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-140815- 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- 410 AM AST Thu Dec 13 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Puerto Rico and the adjacent Atlantic Coastal Waters. .Day One...Today and Tonight .Wind...Sustained winds in excess of 20 MPH/17 knots are expected across portions of the nearshore and offshore Atlantic and Caribbean waters and local passages. .Waves...Choppy seas up to 6 feet expected across the Atlantic waters and local passages. .Rip Currents...There is a high risk of rip currents across most of the northern beaches of Puerto Rico. A high risk of rip currents will go into effect for the northern beaches of Culebra starting this evening. .Days Two through Seven...Friday through Wednesday Fresh trade winds due to a strong surface high pressure moving across the Atlantic will result in hazardous seas and a moderate to high risk of rip currents across the area through the weekend. .Spotter information statement... Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated, however individual spotter are encouraged to report Rip Currents to the National Weather Service in San Juan. $$
Rip Current Statement
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 322 AM AST Fri Dec 14 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-141530- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-181215T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 322 AM AST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...The northern coasts of Puerto Rico * TIMING...Tonight through Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$