Today St. Croix will see clouds and sun with widely-separated thunderstorms this morning and a high of 87, AccuWeather said.
- The high risk of rip currents continues in St. Croix, Culebra and along the northern and eastern beaches of Puerto Rico, the National Weather Service said.
- A surface trough will increase shower and thunderstorm activity today, particularly in the afternoon.
- Check the forecast before going to the beach! Don’t forget to bring your umbrella!
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
* WHAT…Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE…Beaches of northern and eastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, and Saint Croix.
* WHEN…Through Wednesday 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 through this afternoon.
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.
