Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; North Central; Northwest; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Culebra; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands |
| Effective: | 24apeor31ap -> 25apeor0ap |
| Onset: | 24apeor31ap -> 25aaeor45aa |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS San Juan PR on 24apeor31ap |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued August 24 at 5:31PM AST until August 25 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip current. * WHERE... For the HIGH SURF ADVISORY, 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 Jareaito 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 all beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of the islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 PM AST monday. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through tuesday afternoon * 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. |
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | Vieques; St Croix |
| Effective: | 24apeor31ap -> 26apeor0ap |
| Onset: | 24apeor31ap -> 25aaeor45aa |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS San Juan PR on 24apeor31ap |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued August 24 at 5:31PM AST until August 26 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of northern and northwestern Vieques and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. |
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; North Central; Northwest; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Culebra; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands |
| Effective: | 24apeor31ap -> 26apeor0ap |
| Onset: | 24apeor31ap -> 25aaeor45aa |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS San Juan PR on 24apeor31ap |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued August 24 at 5:31PM AST until August 26 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip current. * WHERE... For the HIGH SURF ADVISORY, 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 Jareaito 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 all beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of the islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 PM AST monday. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through tuesday afternoon * 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. |