Headline:
Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 12 at 11:47AM AST until January 12 at 12:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Coastal Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 12, 2025 - 7:47am
Expires:
January 12, 2025 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves around
13-15 feet and occasionally higher. For the High Risk of Rip
Currents, life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from Rincon to Fajardo.
The most vulnerable areas for high surf and localized beach
erosion include Pinones along road PR-187, Parcelas Suarez,
Villas del Mar, and Villa Cristiana in Loiza; Fortuna in
Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero,
Pueblo and Jarealito in Arecibo; La Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca
in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; and Ocean Park in San
Juan.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 PM AST this
evening. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, through late
tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers
away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult
to return to safety. 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. Large breaking waves will result in some beach
erosion with only minor damage possible to dune structure.
Shallow flooding of vulnerable areas will result in limited
threat of property and structural damage near the waterfront
and shoreline, with a higher threat near the time of high
tide. Isolated road closures are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northerly swell continue to spread across
the local waters today. Expect life-threatening rip currents and
dangerous swimming conditions, with localized beach erosion
possible through the weekend.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; North Central; Northwest
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR