NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-PR12666C7DB22C.RipCurrentStatement.12666CBA1AA0PR.JSJCFWSJU.384c988ce6b98274d86a925a640259c4w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov2023-11-16T10:11:00-04:00ActualAlertPublicAlert for Northwest (Puerto Rico) Issued by the National Weather ServiceMetRip Current StatementExpectedModerateLikelySAME2023-11-17T06:00:00-04:002023-11-20T06:00:00-04:00NWS San Juan (San Juan, Puerto Rico)Rip Current Statement issued November 16 at 10:11AM AST until November 20 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNINGTHROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to a long periodnortherly swell. Breaking waves up to 6 feet are likely onFriday, increasing to 7-11 feet from Friday night into theweekend.* WHERE...Beaches across northwestern Puerto Rico, fromAguadilla eastward to Hatillo.* WHEN...From Friday morning through late Sunday night.* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmersaway from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficultto return to safety.There is a high risk of rip currents.Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly awayfrom shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in thesandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jettiesand piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags andsigns.If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remaincalm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting forhelp. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel toshore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt toswim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.WMOHEADERUGCPRZ008VTEC/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.231117T1000Z-231120T1000Z/TIME...MOT...LOCNorthwestFIPS6072005FIPS6072027FIPS6072065FIPS6072071FIPS6072115UGCPRZ008