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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Mar 15, 2016, 2:27 AM CDT. It took effect at Mar 15, 2016, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2016, 2:27 AM CDT (07:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2016, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2016, 4:37 AM CDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
748 WHCA42 TJSJ 150727 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 327 AM AST TUE MAR 15 2016 INCREASING NORTHEASTERLY SWELL DURING THE DAY WILL GENERATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA. THESE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO LAST AT LEAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-151800- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.160315T1000Z-160316T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- 327 AM AST TUE MAR 15 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...THE NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA. * TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS AWAY FROM SHORE WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
550 WHCA42 TJSJ 151756 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 156 PM AST TUE MAR 15 2016 INCREASING NORTHEASTERLY SWELL DURING THE DAY WILL GENERATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA. THESE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO LAST AT LEAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-160300- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-160316T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- 156 PM AST TUE MAR 15 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...THE NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA. * TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS AWAY FROM SHORE WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
272 WHCA42 TJSJ 160144 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 944 PM AST TUE MAR 15 2016 LONG PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELL AROUND 4 FEET WILL GENERATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA. THESE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO LAST AT LEAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A MODERATE...SECOND PULSE OF NORTHERLY SWELL IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE ATLANTIC WATERS ON THURSDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY SATURDAY. THIS WILL KEEP HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF THE ISLANDS. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-160945- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-160317T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- 944 PM AST TUE MAR 15 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... * LOCATION...THE NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA. * TIMING...UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS AWAY FROM SHORE WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS. 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. && $$
900 WHCA42 TJSJ 160937 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 537 AM AST WED MAR 16 2016 SEAS AND SWELL HAVE DIMINISHED FOR THE MOMENT. THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED TO RETURN TONIGHT. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-161045- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-160317T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- 537 AM AST WED MAR 16 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. $$ SNELL
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.