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WHCA42 TJSJ 222036
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
436 PM AST Wed Jan 22 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-230445-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250125T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St Croix-
436 PM AST Wed Jan 22 2025

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of
  6 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...In Puerto Rico, north-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, and
  Culebra. In the Virgin Islands, easternmost beaches of St.
  Croix.

* WHEN...Through at least late Friday night.

* 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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