Today St. Croix will be windy with intervals of clouds and sunshine and a passing shower or two, AccuWeather said. High 86.
Tonight St. Croix will experience partly cloudy conditions, according to AccuWeather.
It will be breezy this evening with a low of 76, AccuWeather said.
Hazardous marine and beach conditions persist through at least tomorrow, the National Weather Service said.
Beachgoers are strongly encouraged to adhere to the flag warning system, and small craft operators should remain ashore until conditions improve, according to the NWS.
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT…High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE…Along the north and east-facing beaches of St Croix.
* WHEN…From Saturday morning through this 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 today.
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. I
f 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.
