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Rip Current Statement issued January 13 at 10:02AM AST until January 16 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet and occasionally higher, increasing to 10 to 11 feet during the second half of the workweek. * WHERE...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from Rincon to Fajardo, Culebra, St. Thomas and St. John. * WHEN...In effect through at least Thursday 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. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down.
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Rip Current Statement issued January 12 at 9:55PM AST until January 13 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves around 13-15 feet and occasionally higher. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from Rincon to Fajardo. * WHEN...In effect hrough late 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. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down.
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Rip Current Statement issued January 13 at 3:29AM ChST until January 14 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf along east facing reefs is expected to hover around 9 ft, as pulses of higher north swell and trade swell pass through the region. Surf along north facing reefs may become hazardous at times, extending the high risk of rip currents to these reefs. It is highly likely for the High Rip Current Risk Statement to be extended, with an added High Surf Advisory due to
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Rip Current Statement issued January 12 at 6:53PM CST until January 14 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST Monday through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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Rip Current Statement issued January 11 at 8:59PM AST until January 13 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves around 14-15 feet and occasionally higher. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from Rincon to Fajardo. The most vulnerable areas for high surf and localized beach erosion include Pinones along road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Cristiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jarealito in Arecibo; La Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; and Ocean Park in
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Rip Current Statement issued January 11 at 8:59PM AST until January 12 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 10 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Northern exposed beaches of Vieques. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 AM AST sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through sunday 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. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous
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Rip Current Statement issued January 12 at 2:52AM ChST until January 14 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...From 5 AM ChST this morning through 5 AM ChST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf along east facing reefs is expected to reach 9 ft as pulses of higher north swell and trade swell arrive. Surf along north facing reefs could potentially reach up to 9 ft, extending the high risk of rip currents to these reefs.