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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
442 AM AST Wed Oct 21 2020

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San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
442 AM AST Wed Oct 21 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to
  15 and occasionally higher. For the Coastal Flood Advisory,
  minor coastal flooding expected, especially during the time of
  high tide. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
  currents.

* WHERE...Northeast, San Juan and Vicinity, North Central and
  Northwest Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM AST Friday. For
  the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 PM AST Thursday. For the
  High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
  isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and
  surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents
  can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper
  water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides for the following locations...
  San Juan 1:08 PM today at 2.04 feet. Arecibo 12:16 PM today at
  2.14 feet. Aguadilla 12:03 PM today at 1.79 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

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