Coastal Flood Advisory issued February 3 at 8:52PM AST until February 4 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal
flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 14
to 17 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, life- threatening
rip currents.
* WHERE....Beaches of western to northeastern Puerto Rico,
Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. The most vulnerable areas
for high surf and 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;
Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 PM AST Wednesday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST Wednesday. For the
High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday 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. 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 some beach
erosion with only minor damage possible to dune structure.
Shallow flooding of vulnerable areas will result in a limited
threat of property and structural damage near the waterfront
and shoreline, with a higher threat near the time of high
tide. Isolated road closures are possible.
* The next high tides are expected as follows: San Juan, 1.07 feet
at 10:13 PM AST; Fajardo, 1.21 ft at 10:05 PM AST,
Carolina/Loiza, 0.97 ft at 10:36 PM AST; Arecibo, 1.30 ft at
9:53 PM AST; Aguadilla, 0.91 ft at 9:38 PM AST; Mayaguez, 1.03
ft at 10:09 PM AST; Boqueron, 0.41 ft at 9:10 PM AST; Culebra,
0.69 ft at 9:44 PM AST; and Botany Bay, St. Thomas, 1.03 ft at
10:18 PM AST.
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.
There is a high risk of rip currents.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
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