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WHCA42 TJSJ 300825
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
425 AM AST Mon Sep 30 2024

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-301630-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.240930T1000Z-240930T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
425 AM AST Mon Sep 30 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Northeast to northwest beaches of Puerto Rico, including
  Rincon, and Culebra.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that 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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