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WHCA42 TJSJ 040050
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
850 PM AST Thu Apr 3 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-041400-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250405T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix-
850 PM AST Thu Apr 3 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
  zone.

* WHERE...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico from Aguadilla to
  Fajardo. Beaches of Culebra, St. Thomas, St. John and St.
  Croix.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ003-013-041400-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250405T0000Z/
Southeast-Vieques-
850 PM AST Thu Apr 3 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
  zone.

* WHERE...Beaches of southeastern Puerto Rico, from Salinas to
  Yabucoa, and Vieques.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$