Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued April 20 at 4:33PM AST until April 22 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 20, 2025 - 1:33pm
Expires:
April 20, 2025 - 9:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
* WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada.
* WHEN...Through late Monday tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Mayaguez and Vicinity; Culebra
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR