Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico,
including beaches in Rincon, Aguada, and Culebra.

* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.

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

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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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico, including the following areas,
Central Interior, Culebra, Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and
Vicinity, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity,
San Juan and Vicinity, Southeast, Southwest, Vieques and Western
Interior and Virgin Islands, including the following areas, St
Croix and St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Low-water crossings may be flooded. Rapid river rises and
landslides in areas of steep terrain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- As a trough approaches from the northwest, the likelihood of
flooding is increasing. Showers and thunderstorms will
increase in frequency starting Monday, but the heaviest
activity is anticipated for Monday night into Tuesday. Based
on the latest guidance and the atmospheric set-up, the
confidence in the forecast is medium.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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