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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
427 PM AST Mon Oct 6 2025

PRZ010-012-VIZ002-070430-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-251007T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251007T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-St Croix-
427 PM AST Mon Oct 6 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves 8 -10
  feet. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip
  current.

* WHERE... For the HIGH SURF ADVISORY, the most vulnerable areas
  for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along Road 187,
  Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Christiana in Loiza;
  Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Bario
  Obrero, Pueblo and Jareaito in Arecibo; Las Boca in Barceloneta;
  Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San
  Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT
  RISK western sections of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk now through tuesday
  afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 AM AST
  tuesday

* IMPACTS...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, High waves that can wash
  over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks.
  Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will
  result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous
  swimming conditions. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, 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...

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

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
427 PM AST Mon Oct 6 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-070430-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251007T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-251008T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
427 PM AST Mon Oct 6 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10
  -12 feet. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip
   current.

* WHERE... For the HIGH SURF ADVISORY, the most vulnerable areas
  for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along Road 187,
  Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Christiana in Loiza;
  Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Bario
  Obrero, Pueblo and Jareaito in Arecibo; Las Boca in Barceloneta;
  Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San
  Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT
  RISK northern Puerto Rico and northwestern PR.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 AM AST
  tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through late
  tuesday night

* IMPACTS...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, High waves that can wash
  over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks.
  Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will
  result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous
  swimming conditions. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, 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...

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

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
427 PM AST Mon Oct 6 2025

VIZ001-070430-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251007T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-251007T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
427 PM AST Mon Oct 6 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8-
  10 feet. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip
  current.

* WHERE... For the HIGH SURF ADVISORY, the most vulnerable areas
  for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along Road 187,
  Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Christiana in Loiza;
  Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Bario
  Obrero, Pueblo and Jareaito in Arecibo; Las Boca in Barceloneta;
  Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San
  Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT
  RISK of coastala reas of St. thomas and adjacent areas.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 AM AST
  tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through tuesday
  afternoon

* IMPACTS...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, High waves that can wash
  over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks.
  Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will
  result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous
  swimming conditions. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, 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...

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

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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