Uyarılar, Palmarejo

Rip Current Statement issued November 11 at 9:47AM AST until November 12 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 8 feet, building at around 13 feet by Tuesday. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coasts of Puerto Rico from Aguadilla to Fajardo, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. * WHEN...For the rip current risk from this evening through at least 6 PM AST Tuesday. For the high surf advisory in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM AST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. Large breaking waves producing dangerous swimming conditions and minor beach erosion. 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. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions.