Alert archive / Puerto Rico / High Surf Advisories in 2016
High Surf Advisory 14, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this high surf advisory at Apr 18, 2016, 9:58 AM CDT. It was in force for 41 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2016, 9:58 AM CDT (14:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 20, 2016, 3:20 AM CDT
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
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WHCA42 TJSJ 181458
CFWSJU
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1058 AM AST MON APR 18 2016
NORTHERLY SWELL IS ARRIVING IN THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND DRIVING
STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF ALONG EXPOSED COASTLINES.
PRZ001-005-008-010-190200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0014.160418T1458Z-160419T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T0000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
1058 AM AST MON APR 18 2016
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST TUESDAY.
* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FEET.
* LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.
* TIMING...UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO
THE OCEAN. HIGH BREAKING WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP ANIMALS AND PEOPLE
OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND OUT TO SEA.
* TIME OF HIGH TIDE SAN JUAN...1.20 FEET AT 6:59 PM AST AND
1.10 FEET AT 7:12 AM AST TUESDAY
* TIME OF HIGH TIDE ARECIBO... 1.24 FEET AT 6:33 PM AST AND
1.16 FEET AT 6:42 AM AST TUESDAY
* TIME OF HIGH TIDE MAYAGUEZ...0.96 FEET AT 6:57 PM AST AND
0.91 FEET AT 7:09 AM AST TUESDAY
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.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PRZ013-190200-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.160418T2200Z-160420T0000Z/
VIEQUES-
1058 AM AST MON APR 18 2016
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.
* LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF VIEQUES.
* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO
THE OCEAN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.
&&
$$
PRZ011-190200-
/O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T0000Z/
SOUTHWEST-
1058 AM AST MON APR 18 2016
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.
* LOCATION...ACROSS THE WEST FACING BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO
RICO.
* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO
THE OCEAN.
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.
&&
$$
PRZ002-012-VIZ001-190200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T0000Z/
NORTHEAST-CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1058 AM AST MON APR 18 2016
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
* LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF NORTHEAST PUERTO
RICO AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.
* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO
THE OCEAN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.
&&
$$5 follow-up statements
944 WHCA42 TJSJ 190212 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1012 PM AST MON APR 18 2016 NORTHERLY SWELL CONTINUED TO ARRIVE AND SPREAD ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND DRIVING STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF ALONG EXPOSED COASTLINES. PRZ001-005-008-010-191015- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160419T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 1012 PM AST MON APR 18 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 8 TO 12 FEET. * LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. HIGH BREAKING WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP ANIMALS AND PEOPLE OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND OUT TO SEA. * TIME OF HIGH TIDE SAN JUAN...1.20 FEET AT 6:59 PM AST AND 1.10 FEET AT 7:12 AM AST TUESDAY * TIME OF HIGH TIDE ARECIBO... 1.24 FEET AT 6:33 PM AST AND 1.16 FEET AT 6:42 AM AST TUESDAY * TIME OF HIGH TIDE MAYAGUEZ...0.96 FEET AT 6:57 PM AST AND 0.91 FEET AT 7:09 AM AST TUESDAY 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. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ002-011>013-VIZ001-191015- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T0000Z/ NORTHEAST-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 1012 PM AST MON APR 18 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF NORTHEAST PUERTO RICO AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
966
WHCA42 TJSJ 190952
CFWSJU
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
552 AM AST TUE APR 19 2016
LONG PERIOD NORTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE BEACHES OF
PUERTO RICO AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS THROUGH AT LEAST
WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS.
PRZ005-008-010-191800-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160420T1000Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T2300Z/
NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
552 AM AST TUE APR 19 2016
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 8 TO 12 FEET.
* LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.
* TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO
THE OCEAN. HIGH BREAKING WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP ANIMALS AND
PEOPLE OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND OUT TO SEA.
* TIME OF HIGH TIDE SAN JUAN...1.10 FEET AT 7:12 AM AST AND
1.29 FEET AT 7:45 PM
* TIME OF HIGH TIDE ARECIBO... 1.16 FEET AT 6:42 AM AST AND
1.35 FEET AT 7:18 PM AST
* TIME OF HIGH TIDE MAYAGUEZ...0.91 FEET AT 7:09 AM AST AND
1.05 FEET AT 7:40 PM AST
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.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PRZ001-191800-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T2300Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160419T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-
552 AM AST TUE APR 19 2016
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 8 TO 12 FEET.
* LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.
* TIMING...HIGH SURF UNTIL THIS EVENING. HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING..
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO
THE OCEAN. HIGH BREAKING WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP ANIMALS AND
PEOPLE OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND OUT TO SEA.
* TIME OF HIGH TIDE SAN JUAN...1.10 FEET AT 7:12 AM AST AND
1.29 FEET AT 7:45 PM
* TIME OF HIGH TIDE ARECIBO... 1.16 FEET AT 6:42 AM AST AND
1.35 FEET AT 7:18 PM AST
* TIME OF HIGH TIDE MAYAGUEZ...0.91 FEET AT 7:09 AM AST AND
1.05 FEET AT 7:40 PM AST
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PRZ002-012-VIZ001-191800-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T2300Z/
NORTHEAST-CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-
552 AM AST TUE APR 19 2016
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
* LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF NORTHEAST PUERTO
RICO INCLUDING CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.
* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO
THE OCEAN.
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.
&&
$$
PRZ011-191800-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T1000Z/
SOUTHWEST-
552 AM AST TUE APR 19 2016
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* LOCATION...ACROSS THE WEST FACING BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO
RICO.
* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO
THE OCEAN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.
&&
$$
PRZ013-191800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T0000Z/
VIEQUES-
552 AM AST TUE APR 19 2016
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF VIEQUES.
* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO
THE OCEAN.
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.
&&
$$111 WHCA42 TJSJ 192033 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 433 PM AST TUE APR 19 2016 PRZ005-008-010-200445- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160420T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T2300Z/ NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 433 PM AST TUE APR 19 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 8 TO 12 FEET. * LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. HIGH BREAKING WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP ANIMALS AND PEOPLE OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND OUT TO SEA. * TIME OF HIGH TIDE SAN JUAN...1.29 FEET AT 7:45 PM * TIME OF HIGH TIDE ARECIBO...1.35 FEET AT 7:18 PM AST * TIME OF HIGH TIDE MAYAGUEZ... 1.05 FEET AT 7:40 PM AST PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ001-200445- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160419T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T2300Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY- 433 PM AST TUE APR 19 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 8 TO 12 FEET. * LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...HIGH SURF UNTIL THIS EVENING. HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. HIGH BREAKING WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP ANIMALS AND PEOPLE OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND OUT TO SEA. * TIME OF HIGH TIDE SAN JUAN...1.29 FEET AT 7:45 PM * TIME OF HIGH TIDE ARECIBO...1.35 FEET AT 7:18 PM AST * TIME OF HIGH TIDE MAYAGUEZ...1.05 FEET AT 7:40 PM AST. 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. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ002-012-VIZ001-200445- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T2300Z/ NORTHEAST-CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 433 PM AST TUE APR 19 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF NORTHEAST PUERTO RICO INCLUDING CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ PRZ013-200000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T0000Z/ VIEQUES- 433 PM AST TUE APR 19 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF VIEQUES. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. 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. && $$ PRZ011-200445- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T1000Z/ SOUTHWEST- 433 PM AST TUE APR 19 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...ACROSS THE WEST FACING BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
980 WHCA42 TJSJ 200204 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1004 PM AST TUE APR 19 2016 PRZ005-008-010-201015- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160420T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T2300Z/ NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 1004 PM AST TUE APR 19 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 8 TO 12 FEET. * LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...HIGH SURF THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. HIGH BREAKING WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP ANIMALS AND PEOPLE OFF ROCKS AND JETTIES AND OUT TO SEA. * TIME OF HIGH TIDE SAN JUAN...1.29 FEET AT 7:45 PM * TIME OF HIGH TIDE ARECIBO...1.35 FEET AT 7:18 PM AST * TIME OF HIGH TIDE MAYAGUEZ... 1.05 FEET AT 7:40 PM AST 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. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ001-002-012-VIZ001-201015- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T2300Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-CULEBRA- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 1004 PM AST TUE APR 19 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF NORTHEAST PUERTO RICO INCLUDING CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ PRZ011-201000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T1000Z/ SOUTHWEST- 1004 PM AST TUE APR 19 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATION...ACROSS THE WEST FACING BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. 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. && $$
336 WHCA42 TJSJ 200820 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 420 AM AST WED APR 20 2016 PRZ005-008-010-201630- /O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160420T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T2300Z/ NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 420 AM AST WED APR 20 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. BREAKING WAVES OF 10 FEET ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ PRZ001-002-012-VIZ001-201630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T2300Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-CULEBRA- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 420 AM AST WED APR 20 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF NORTHEAST PUERTO RICO INCLUDING CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. 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. && $$ PRZ011-201000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-160420T1000Z/ SOUTHWEST- 420 AM AST WED APR 20 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...ACROSS THE WEST FACING BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high surf advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS JSJ wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high surf advisory went out at Apr 18, 4:16 AM CDT, 5 hours 42 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 18, 4:16 AM CDT, 5 hours 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
516 AM AST MON APR 18 2016
.SYNOPSIS...UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVES NORTH OF THE AREA LATER
TODAY AND INTO TUESDAY. THIS TROUGH AND A STRONG JET STREAM WILL
CREATE UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION TODAY
INTO WEDNESDAY. PERIODS OF SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS IS
EXPECTED.
&&
.DISCUSSION...INCREASING CLOUDINESS WERE SEEN ACROSS THE LOCAL
ISLANDS OVERNIGHT. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WERE STARTING TO
MOVE ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN WATERS...APPROACHING SOUTH CROIX IN THE
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. ALL THIS MOISTURE WILL MOVE NORTH THROUGHOUT
THE DAY AND WILL AFFECT THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS FIRST AND PUERTO
RICO LATER THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. ACTIVE WEATHER IS
EXPECTED TODAY...AS DEEP LOW LEVEL MOISTURE COMBINED WITH AN UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH TO PRODUCE GOOD CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
BETTER MOISTURE WILL ARRIVE TO THE LOCAL AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON
INTO TONIGHT. A RATHER MOIST AND WET PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
&&
.AVIATION...CLOUDINESS AND SHRA WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS
THE CARIBBEAN WATERS/ANEGADA PASSAGE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.
ISLD TSRA EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA AFT 18/15Z...AND MAY AFFECT
JSJ/IST/ISX AND LEEWARD TERMINALS...RESULTING IN PERIODS OF MVFR
CONDS. LIGHT NE WINDS CONTINUE.
&&
.MARINE...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENT IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTH
FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND ALSO ACROSS THE NORTHERN U.S.
VIRGIN ISLANDS THROUGH AT LEAST MID WEEK. A NORTHERLY SWELL IS
EXPECTED TO REACH THE ATLANTIC OFFSHORE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON. AS
A RESULT A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION GO TO THE MARINE PRODUCTS ISSUED BY WFO SAN JUAN...
MWWSJU...AND CFWSJU.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 85 74 84 74 / 60 50 50 40
STT 85 75 85 75 / 50 60 60 40
&&
.SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PR...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR CULEBRA-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHEAST-NORTHWEST-SAN
JUAN AND VICINITY-SOUTHEAST-WESTERN INTERIOR.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM AST TUESDAY
FOR NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST.
VI...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ST. THOMAS/ST.
JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS.
AM...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR COASTAL WATERS
OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM-COASTAL WATERS OF
SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM AST TUESDAY
FOR COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-MONA
PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM AST
TUESDAY FOR ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM
TO 19.5N-COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10
NM.
&&
23/71Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 18, 6:22 AM CDT, 3 hours 36 minutes before
PERSPECTIVAS SOBRE CONDICIONES PELIGROSAS DEL TIEMPO...ACTUALIZADO SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA SAN JUAN PR 432 AM AST LUNES 18 DE ABRIL DE 2016 AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-190845- SAN JUAN Y VECINDAD-NORESTE-SURESTE-INTERIOR ESTE- NORTE CENTRAL-INTERIOR CENTRAL-PONCE Y VECINDAD-NOROESTE- INTERIOR OESTE-MAYAGUEZ Y VECINDAD-SUROESTE-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- AGUAS COSTERAS Y LEJOS DE LA COSTA DEL ATLANTICO Y DEL CARIBE- 432 AM AST LUNES 18 DE ABRIL DE 2016 ESTA PERSPECTIVA SOBRE LAS CONDICIONES PELIGROSAS DEL TIEMPO ES PARA PUERTO RICO Y LAS AGUAS COSTERAS ADYACENTES DEL ATLANTICO. .DIA UNO...HOY Y ESTA NOCHE .TRONADAS...HAY UNA PROBABILIDAD DE TRONADAS CON LLUVIAS FUERTES Y RAFAGAS DE VIENTOS BREVES ESTA TARDE A TRAVES DE PUERTO RICO...CON LA PROBABILIDAD MAS ALTA A TRAVES DEL CUADRANTE NORESTE DE LA ISLA. .INUNDACIONES...LLUVIAS FUERTES PODRA CAUSAR INUNDACIONES URBANAS Y DE PEQUENOS RIACHUELOS. .OLAS/OLEAJE...OLEAJE DE 5 A 7 PIES CON OLEAJE OCASIONAL HASTA 9 PIES SE ESPERA A TRAVES DE LAS AGUAS DEL ATLANTICO. OLEAJE DE 4 A 6 PIES CON OLEAJE OCASIONAL HASTA 8 PIES SE ESPERA A TRAVES DE LOS PASAJES LOCALES. .CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS...EXISTE UN RIESGO ALTO DE CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS PARA LAS PLAYAS DEL NORTE DE PUERTO RICO Y CULEBRA. .DIAS DOS HASTA SIETE...MARTES A DOMINGO EL POTENCIAL PARA LLUVIAS FUERTES CONTINUA HASTA POR LO MENOS EL MARTES. COMO RESULTO...AREAS DE INUNDACIONES URBANAS Y DE PEQUENOS RIACHUELOS PODRAN OCURRIR. UNA MAREJADA DEL NORTE CONTINUARA AFECTANDO LAS AGUAS LOCALES Y PASAJES HASTA MEDIADOS DE ESTA SEMANA. ESTO RESULTARA OLAS SOBRE 7 PIES A TRAVES DE LAS AGUAS DEL ATLANTICO Y PASAJES LOCALES AL IGUAL QUE UN RIESGO ALTO DE CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS A LO LARGO DE LAS PLAYAS DEL NORTE DE LAS ISLAS LOCALES. .COMUNICADO SOBRE INFORMACION REPORTADA POR OBSERVADORES... NO SE ANTICIPA ACTIVACION AMPLIA DE OBSERVADORES...SIN EMBARGO...SE LES EXHORTA A LOS OBSERVADORES INDIVIDUALES A REPORTAR INUNDACIONES Y CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS AL SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA EN SAN JUAN. AMZ715-725-VIZ001-002-190845- SAN TOMAS SAN JOHN E ISLAS ADYACENTES-SANTA CRUZ- AGUAS CERCA DE LA COSTA DEL ATLANTICO Y AGUAS COSTERAS ADYACENTES DEL CARIBE- 432 AM AST LUNES 18 DE ABRIL DE 2016 ESTA PERSPECTIVA SOBRE LAS CONDICIONES PELIGROSAS DEL TIEMPO ES PARA LAS ISLAS VIRGENES AMERICANAS Y LAS AGUAS ADYACENTES COSTERAS. .DIA UNO...HOY Y ESTA NOCHE .TRONADAS...HAY UNA PROBABILIDAD DE TRONADAS CON LLUVIAS FUERTES Y RAFAGAS DE VIENTOS BREVES ESTA TARDE A TRAVES DE LAS ISLAS LOCALES...CON LA PROBABILIDAD MAS ALTA A TRAVES DE SANTA CRUZ. .INUNDACIONES...LLUVIAS FUERTES PODRA CAUSAR INUNDACIONES URBANAS Y DE PEQUENOS RIACHUELOS. .OLAS/OLEAJE...OLEAJE DE 5 A 7 PIES CON OLEAJE OCASIONAL HASTA 9 PIES SE ESPERA A TRAVES DE LAS AGUAS DEL ATLANTICO. OLEAJE DE 4 A 6 PIES CON OLEAJE OCASIONAL HASTA 8 PIES SE ESPERA A TRAVES DE LOS PASAJES LOCALES. .CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS...EXISTE UN RIESGO ALTO DE CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS PARA LAS PLAYAS DEL NORTE DE SAN TOMAS. .DIAS DOS HASTA SIETE...MARTES A DOMINGO EL POTENCIAL PARA LLUVIAS FUERTES CONTINUA HASTA POR LO MENOS EL MARTES. COMO RESULTO...AREAS DE INUNDACIONES URBANAS Y DE PEQUENOS RIACHUELOS PODRAN OCURRIR. UNA MAREJADA DEL NORTE CONTINUARA AFECTANDO LAS AGUAS LOCALES Y PASAJES HASTA MEDIADOS DE ESTA SEMANA. ESTO RESULTARA OLAS SOBRE 7 PIES A TRAVES DE LAS AGUAS DEL ATLANTICO Y PASAJES LOCALES AL IGUAL QUE UN RIESGO ALTO DE CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS A LO LARGO DE LAS PLAYAS DEL NORTE DE LAS ISLAS LOCALES. .COMUNICADO SOBRE INFORMACION REPORTADA POR OBSERVADORES... NO SE ANTICIPA ACTIVACION AMPLIA DE OBSERVADORES...SIN EMBARGO...SE LES EXHORTA A LOS OBSERVADORES INDIVIDUALES A REPORTAR INUNDACIONES Y CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS AL SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA EN SAN JUAN.
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 8:55 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 54 hr | |
| Apr 17, 8:59 PM CDT | Rip Current Statement | JSJ | 4 days | |
| Apr 18, 2:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 4 hr | |
| Apr 18, 2:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 4 hr | |
| Apr 18, 3:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 117 min | |
| Apr 18, 6:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr |
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