High Rip Current Risk Through First Half of This Week

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High Rip Current Risk Through First Half of This Week

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Puerto Rico issued a statement on Sunday afternoon warning of an increased risk for rip currents during the first half of this week for areas of Puerto Rico and the northern U.S. Virgin Islands.

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