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Hydrologic Outlook issued April 13 at 4:02AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

ESFSJU Showers and thunderstorms have increased in frequency in the past couple of days, mostly in the afternoon hours for portions of the east, west, north and interior of Puerto Rico. This pattern will continue through much of the workweek, as a series of frontal boundaries and troughs continue to reach the islands. In general, these same areas should see the bulk of the rainfall activity each day of the workweek, but showers will also stream occasionally across portions of the Virgin Islands and the San Juan metro area as well. So far, there is a small rainfall deficit along
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Flood Advisory issued April 11 at 4:18PM AST until April 11 at 7:15PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Mayaguez. * WHEN...Until 715 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 417 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued April 11 at 3:06PM AST until April 11 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Carolina and northern and northeastern portions of San Juan. * WHEN...Until 600 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 303 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding
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Flood Advisory issued April 10 at 4:46PM AST until April 10 at 7:45PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Lares and San Sebastian. * WHEN...Until 745 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 446 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Rip Current Statement issued April 10 at 4:18PM AST until April 11 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Fajardo, and the beaches of Culebra, and St. Croix. * 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.
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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
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Rip Current Statement issued April 9 at 4:29PM AST until April 10 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 6 to 7 feet, and occasionally higher, resulting in life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada. * 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.
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High Surf Advisory issued April 9 at 4:29PM AST until April 10 at 6:00AM 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
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Rip Current Statement issued April 8 at 4:30PM AST until April 10 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet, and occasionally higher, resulting in life-threatening rip currents and beach erosion. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coast of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Fajardo. 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. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current
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High Surf Advisory issued April 8 at 4:30PM AST until April 9 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet, and occasionally higher, resulting in life-threatening rip currents and beach erosion. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coast of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Fajardo. 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. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current