Rip Current Statement 12/17/2024 00:12 for U.S. Virgin Islands areas

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued December 17 at 4:12AM AST until December 20 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 17, 2024 - 12:12am
Expires: 
December 17, 2024 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St Croix. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety.
Instruction: 
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: 
St Croix
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Juan PR