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Rip Current Statement issued February 22 at 3:22AM ChST until February 24 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM ChST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As the northerly swell subsides on Sunday, the east-northeast trade swell is expected to increase. The rip risk is
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Rip Current Statement issued February 20 at 4:17PM AST until February 21 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Fajardo, as well as the beaches of Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. * WHEN...Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * 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 February 21 at 3:14AM ChST until February 23 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 6 PM ChST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM ChST this morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Altimetry suggests seas of 7 to 9