St. Thomas and St. John Face Hazardous Seas as Rip Current and High Surf Advisories Take Effect

ST. THOMAS — Wind-driven seas combined with a long-period northerly swell are set to create hazardous marine and coastal conditions in the coming days, impacting areas including the Atlantic waters, local Caribbean passages, and the northern coasts of Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. According to the National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico, hazardous seas have prompted small craft advisories across the Atlantic waters and local Caribbean passages, remaining in effect through at least Thursday afternoon. A high risk of rip currents has been issued for the northern coasts of Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John until Thursday afternoon, NWS said. Breaking waves between 5 to 7 feet, increasing to 10 to 12 feet starting this evening through Wednesday, are expected to create life-threatening rip currents capable of pulling even experienced swimmers far from shore. The high surf advisory will be in effect from this evening through Wednesday afternoon alo...