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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
952 AM AST Sun Aug 24 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-250200-
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/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250826T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
952 AM AST Sun Aug 24 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to
  12 feet. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip
  currents.

* WHERE... For the HIGH SURF ADVISORY, the most vulnerable areas
  for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along Road 187,
  Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Christiana in Loiza;
  Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio
  Obrero, Pueblo and Jarealito in Arecibo; Las Boca in
  Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean
  Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. For the HIGH RIP
  CURRENT RISK, all beaches along the northwest to northeast
  coasts of the islands.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory now until 6 PM AST Monday. For
  the High Rip Current Risk now through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, High waves that can wash
  over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks.
  Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will
  result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous
  swimming conditions. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, rip
  currents 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.

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

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PRZ013-VIZ002-250200-
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Vieques-St Croix-
952 AM AST Sun Aug 24 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches of northern and northwestern Vieques and St.
  Croix.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents 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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