Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued January 12 at 8:09PM AST until January 13 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 12, 2025 - 4:09pm
Expires:
January 13, 2025 - 12:15am
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.
* WHEN...In effect hrough late Monday 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. High waves that can wash over jetties and
sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also
knock you down.
Instruction:
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; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Culebra; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR