Rip Current Statement issued December 31 at 3:47PM AST until January 1 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT…For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to
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;
Barrio 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, beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from
Aguadilla to Fajardo and Culebra.

* WHEN…For the High Surf Advisory now until 6 AM AST Wednesday.
For the High Rip Current Risk now through late tonight.

* 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.