Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued December 19 at 9:59AM AST until December 20 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 19, 2024 - 5:59am
Expires:
December 19, 2024 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves
between 6 to 8 feet.
* WHERE...Beaches of Culebra, St Thomas and St. John.
* WHEN...Through Friday 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.
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:
Culebra; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR