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Rip Current Statement issued January 6 at 4:42PM AST until January 7 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves increasing between 6 and 8 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches of northern Culebra, St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety.
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Small Craft Advisory issued January 5 at 8:22PM AST until January 7 at 12:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N, Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM, Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM, Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N and Mona Passage Southward to 17N. * WHEN...Until noon AST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Rip Current Statement issued January 5 at 8:20PM AST until January 7 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves increasing between 6 and 8 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches of northern Culebra, St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that 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 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.
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Rip Current Statement issued January 4 at 4:49PM AST until January 7 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves increasing between 6 and 8 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches of northern Culebra, St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Monday 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.
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High Surf Advisory issued January 4 at 4:49PM 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 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, beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from Rincon to Fajardo.
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Rip Current Statement issued January 3 at 4:38PM AST until January 6 at 6:00PM 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...Through Monday afternoon. * 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 today. This swell will increase the risk of life-threatening rip currents through the weekend with rough surf conditions along the northern exposed beaches of the islands. In addition, a
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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
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High Surf Advisory issued December 31 at 3:47PM AST until January 1 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip current. * 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, beaches of northern