Rip Current Statement issued March 16 at 4:02AM AST until March 17 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT…Breaking waves around 6 feet, and occasionally higher,
resulting in life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE…Beaches along the northern coast of Puerto Rico, from
Rincon to Fajardo, as well as northern exposed beaches of
Culebra, St Thomas and St. John.

* WHEN…Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A pulse of a long-period northerly swell
spreading across the Atlantic waters and local passages will
promote life-threatening rip currents. Therefore, the High Rip
Current Risk continues in effect through late tonight.