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...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST SATURDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN EXPOSED
COASTLINES OF MAINLAND PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...AND THE NORTHERN
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS THROUGH 10 AM AST SATURDAY MORNING.

MODERATE NORTH NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL AFFECT THE LOCAL ATLANTIC
WATERS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY PRODUCING BREAKING WAVES OF AROUND
10 FEET ALONG THE NORTHERN EXPOSED REEFS...BEACHES AND SHOALS OF
MAINLAND PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN BREAKING WAVE ACTION POSES A
THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY WITHIN THE SURF ZONE.

THESE BREAKING WAVES WILL GENERATE STRONG AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS
WITHIN THE SURF ZONE...CALLED RIP CURRENTS. THESE NARROW OUTWARD
FLOWING CURRENTS CAN CARRY PEOPLE AND ANIMALS AWAY FROM THE COAST
LINE AND OUT TO SEA. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT
PANIC. CALMLY...REMAIN AFLOAT...GATHER YOUR BEARINGS RELATIVE TO THE
BEACH...AND SWIM PARALLEL TO THE BEACH. YOU WILL EVENTUALLY LEAVE
THE GRIP OF THIS NARROW CURRENT...AND BE ABLE TO SAFELY SWIM TO
SHORE.

LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS ARE
URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS
SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE
BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF
ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE
LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS.

THE TIMES OF THE HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE:

SAN JUAN HARBOR: 1.4 FEET AT 5:00 AM AST THIS MORNING.
1.2 FEET AT 4:13 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON.

MAGENS BAY ST THOMAS: 1.1 FEET AT 6:25 AM AST THIS MORNING.
1.0 FEET AT 3:11 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION ON THIS DANGEROUS MARINE SITUATION FROM YOUR NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN SAN JUAN.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE
INFORMATION...