High Surf Advisory issued February 5 at 3:53PM AST until February 6 at 12:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to
10 feet. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip
currents.
* WHERE... 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
Jarealito 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 across
the northern coastal exposed areas.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until midnight AST
tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through late
friday night.
* IMPACTS...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, 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
swimming conditions. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.
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.
Varoitus voimassa to klo 21:53 - pe klo 6:00
