Rip Current Statement issued January 2 at 4:17PM AST until January 6 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT…Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves
increasing up to 6 feet and occasionally higher.

* WHERE…Beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to
Fajardo, Culebra, and St. Croix

* WHEN…Friday through late Sunday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A long-period northeasterly swell will
gradually spread across the local waters on Friday. This swell
will increase the risk of life-threatening rip currents from
Friday afternoon onwards through the weekend. In addition,
another long-period northwesterly swell will arrive late Sunday
into early next week.