High Surf Advisory

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
435 PM AST Wed Nov 20 2024

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San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
435 PM AST Wed Nov 20 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves
  between 10 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches and coastal areas from Aguadilla to Fajardo.


* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory through 6 PM AST Thursday.
  For the High Rip Current Risk through 6 PM AST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult
  to return to safety. Large breaking waves producing dangerous
  swimming conditions and minor beach erosion.


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.

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

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