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WHCA42 TJSJ 191953
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
353 PM AST Sat Oct 19 2024

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-200400-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0035.241020T2200Z-241021T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
353 PM AST Sat Oct 19 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Northwestern, northern and eastern beaches of Puerto
  Rico including Culebra.

* WHEN...From 6 PM AST Sunday to 6 PM AST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-VIZ001-200400-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0035.241020T2200Z-241021T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
353 PM AST Sat Oct 19 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Northwestern beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Thomas and
  St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

* WHEN...From 6 PM AST Sunday to 6 AM AST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$