Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2016
Rip Current Statement 12, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 15, 2016, 11:59 AM CST. It was in force for 63 hr.
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- Issued
- Feb 15, 2016, 11:59 AM CST (17:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2016, 3:00 AM CST
- In force
- 63 hr
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- NWS JSJ
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384 WHCA42 TJSJ 151759 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 159 PM AST MON FEB 15 2016 ROUGH AND CHOPPY SEAS ARE PRODUCING A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE FOLLOWING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...OCEAN PARK...PUERTO NUEVO...BALNEARIO DE DORADO...PLAYA JOBOS...AND...CRAMER PARK. PRZ001-005-008-VIZ002-160200- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.160215T1800Z-160216T0900Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-ST CROIX- 159 PM AST MON FEB 15 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATION...ALONG...OCEAN PARK...PUERTO NUEVO...BALNEARIO DE DORADO...PLAYA JOBOS AND CRAMER PARK... * TIMING...UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 4 AND 6 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. 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. && $$
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570 WHCA42 TJSJ 160159 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 959 PM AST MON FEB 15 2016 AS WINDS AND SEAS CONTINUE TO INCREASE...RIP CURRENTS WILL BECOME STRONGER AND MORE PREVALENT ON UNPROTECTED NORTH AND EAST FACING COASTS. PRZ002-012-VIZ001-161000- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.160216T0900Z-160216T2100Z/ NORTHEAST-CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 959 PM AST MON FEB 15 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM AST TUESDAY THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM AST TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...ALONG...PLAYA FLAMINGO...CULEBRITAS...AND BOTANY BEACH... * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 5 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ PRZ001-005-008-VIZ002-161000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160216T2100Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-ST CROIX- 959 PM AST MON FEB 15 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ALONG...OCEAN PARK...PUERTO NUEVO...BALNEARIO DE DORADO...PLAYA JOBOS AND CRAMER PARK AMONG OTHERS... * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. 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. && $$
571 WHCA42 TJSJ 160736 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 336 AM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 PRZ001-005-008-VIZ002-161545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160216T2100Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-ST CROIX- 336 AM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ALONG...OCEAN PARK...PUERTO NUEVO...BALNEARIO DE DORADO...PLAYA JOBOS AND CRAMER PARK AMONG OTHERS... * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ PRZ002-012-VIZ001-161545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.160216T0900Z-160216T2100Z/ NORTHEAST-CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 336 AM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ALONG...PLAYA FLAMINGO...CULEBRITAS...AND BOTANY BEACH... * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 5 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. 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. && $$
109 WHCA42 TJSJ 160817 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 417 AM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 AS WINDS AND SEAS CONTINUE TO INCREASE...RIP CURRENTS WILL BECOME STRONGER AND MORE PREVALENT ON THE UNPROTECTED NORTH AND EAST FACING COASTLINES. PRZ001-005-008-VIZ002-161645- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160216T2100Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-ST CROIX- 417 AM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ALONG...OCEAN PARK...PUERTO NUEVO...BALNEARIO DE DORADO...PLAYA JOBOS AND CRAMER PARK AMONG OTHERS... * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ PRZ002-012-VIZ001-161645- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.160216T0900Z-160216T2100Z/ NORTHEAST-CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 417 AM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ALONG...PLAYA FLAMINGO...CULEBRITAS...AND BOTANY BEACH... * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 5 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. 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. && $$
093 WHCA42 TJSJ 161805 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 205 PM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 CHOPPY SEAS CONTINUES TO PRODUCE A HIGH RIP CURRENTS RISK ON THE UNPROTECTED NORTH AND EAST FACING COASTLINES. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-170215- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160217T0900Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 205 PM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...ALONG...THE BEACHES OF ST THOMAS...ST JOHN...ST CROIX...CULEBRA...SAN JUAN AND VICINITY...THE NORTHEAST...AND NORTH CENTRAL PR... * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
190 WHCA42 TJSJ 161840 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 240 PM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 CHOPPY SEAS CONTINUE TO RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE UNPROTECTED ATLANTIC BEACHES. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-170215- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160217T0900Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 240 PM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS ST THOMAS...ST JOHN...ST CROIX AND CULEBRA. * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. 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. && $$
770 WHCA42 TJSJ 170131 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 931 PM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 CHOPPY SEAS CONTINUE TO RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE UNPROTECTED ATLANTIC BEACHES. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-171100- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160217T2100Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- ST CROIX- 931 PM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS SAINT CROIX AND CULEBRA. * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ VIZ001-170900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160217T0900Z/ ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 931 PM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATION...ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. 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. && $$
067 WHCA42 TJSJ 170139 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 939 PM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 CHOPPY SEAS CONTINUE TO RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE UNPROTECTED ATLANTIC BEACHES. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-171115- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160217T2100Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- ST CROIX- 939 PM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS SAINT CROIX AND CULEBRA. * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ VIZ001-170900- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160217T0900Z/ ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 939 PM AST TUE FEB 16 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATION...ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...UNTIL 5 AM WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. 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. && $$
677 WHCA42 TJSJ 170750 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 350 AM AST WED FEB 17 2016 CHOPPY SEAS CONTINUE TO RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE UNPROTECTED ATLANTIC BEACHES. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-171600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160217T2100Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- ST CROIX- 350 AM AST WED FEB 17 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS SAINT CROIX AND CULEBRA. * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ VIZ001-170900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160217T0900Z/ ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 350 AM AST WED FEB 17 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...UNTIL 5 AM THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. 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. && $$
275 WHCA42 TJSJ 171522 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1122 AM AST WED FEB 17 2016 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-172145- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160218T0900Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-ST CROIX- 1122 AM AST WED FEB 17 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ PRZ012-172100- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160217T2100Z/ CULEBRA- 1122 AM AST WED FEB 17 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF CULEBRA. * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. 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. && $$
178 WHCA42 TJSJ 180159 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 959 PM AST WED FEB 17 2016 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-180900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160218T0900Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-ST CROIX- 959 PM AST WED FEB 17 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...BREAKERS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 FEET WILL PRODUCE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THESE LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
531 WHCA42 TJSJ 180920 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 520 AM AST THU FEB 18 2016 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-181030- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160218T0900Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-ST CROIX- 520 AM AST THU FEB 18 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... EASTERLY SWELL HAS GRADUALLY SUBSIDED DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. AS A RESULT...THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS HAVE DIMINISHED TO MODERATE ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS SAINT CROIX. $$
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2016Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2016Every rip current statement in 2016
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.