Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of
Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...From 6 AM AST this morning through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A weak long-period northeasterly swell
will spread across the Atlantic waters late tonight through
Thursday evening. This in combination with locally generated
wind-waves will result in confused seas potentially enhancing
the risk of rip currents along the north and east-facing
beaches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...This level of heat affect most individuals sensitive to
heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate
hydration. Impacts possible in some health system and in
heat-sensitive industries.

* WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 4 PM AST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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