Rip Current Statement issued April 9 at 4:29PM AST until April 10 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT…Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet resulting in life-
threatening rip currents and beach erosion.

* 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 along the northwest, north and east facing beaches of
Puerto Rico, Culebra, and St Croix.

* WHEN…For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 AM AST
Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through
Thursday 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.