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WHCA42 TJSJ 150812
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
412 AM AST Fri Nov 15 2024

PRZ001-005-008-151615-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.241115T1000Z-241118T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
412 AM AST Fri Nov 15 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up
  to 7 feet, occasionally higher.

* WHERE...Beaches along the north and northwest facing coasts of
  Puerto Rico including San Juan and Vicinity.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult
  to return to safety. Large breaking waves producing dangerous
  swimming conditions and minor beach erosion.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-010-012-VIZ001-151615-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.241115T2200Z-241118T1000Z/
Northeast-Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
412 AM AST Fri Nov 15 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up
  to 6 feet, occasionally higher.

* WHERE...Beaches along Mayaguez and Vicinity, Culebra, and
  northern USVI.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult
  to return to safety. Large breaking waves producing dangerous
  swimming conditions and minor beach erosion.

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.

&&

$$