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Rip Current Statement issued January 4 at 3:27PM CST until January 7 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Sunday morning through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 9 AM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper
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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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Rip Current Statement 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
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Rip Current Statement issued December 31 at 3:47PM AST until December 31 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6 and 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada, as well as the USVI. * WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety.