High Surf Advisory issued January 5 at 8:20PM AST until January 6 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT…Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves
increasing between 8 and 12 feet and occasionally higher.

* 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 Jarealito 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
Rincon to Fajardo.

* WHEN…For the High Surf Advisory through Monday afternoon. For
the High Rip Current Risk through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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.