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Rip Current Statement issued January 23 at 4:00AM AST until January 25 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of up to 6 feet. * WHERE...In Puerto Rico, north-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, and Culebra. In the Virgin Islands, easternmost beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Through at least late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A pulse of a small long-period northwesterly may extend the areal coverage of hazardous beach conditions to Rincon and Aguada on Friday.
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Rip Current Statement issued January 23 at 2:32AM EST until January 24 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...Numerous, dangerous rip currents, rough surf and a strong, southward flowing longshore current. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Brevard, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, and Coastal Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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Rip Current Statement issued January 22 at 3:48PM CST until January 23 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell periods and heights have increased resulting in a high rip current risk.
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Rip Current Statement issued January 22 at 2:31AM CST until January 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this 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.
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Rip Current Statement issued January 22 at 4:02AM AST until January 24 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...In Puerto Rico, north-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, and Culebra. In the Virgin Islands, east-facing beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Through at least late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.