Weather Alerts for Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands - The Weather Channel | Weather.com
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Weather Alerts-

Moderate Severity Alert

Rip Current Statement

Until Mon 6:00 am AST

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

San Juan - PR, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Beaches of St. Thomas, St. John, Rincon and Aguada

Description

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. WHERE...Beaches of St. Thomas, St. John, Rincon and Aguada. WHEN...Through Sunday 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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