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WHCA42 TJSJ 050025
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
825 PM AST Fri Oct 4 2024

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-050900-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-241006T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St Croix-
825 PM AST Fri Oct 4 2024

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves
  around 6 ft, higher at times.

* WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico. Culebra and St. Croix.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As pulses of the long-period northeast to
  east swell continue to reach our regional waters from the
  distant Hurricane Kirk, the Rip Current Risk Statement may be
  extended through early next week.

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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