Rip Current Statement 22, NWS JSJ

Issued

Mar 30, 2016, 8:15 PM CDT (01:15 UTC)

In effect from

Mar 31, 2016, 5:00 AM CDT

Expired

Mar 31, 2016, 3:10 AM CDT

In force

Issued by

NWS JSJ

533 
WHCA42 TJSJ 310115
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
915 PM AST WED MAR 30 2016

WINDS AND SEAS WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
ALONG THE NORTH-FACING BEACHES OF NORTHWEST PUERTO RICO.

PRZ008-310915-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.160331T1000Z-160331T2200Z/
NORTHWEST-
915 PM AST WED MAR 30 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...NORTHERN BEACHES OF NORTHWEST PUERTO RICO

* TIMING...DAYLIGHT HOURS ON THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...SWIMMERS WILL FIND STRONG CURRENTS THAT COULD PULL
  THEM OUT TO SEA.

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. 

&&

$$

SNELL

813 
WHCA42 TJSJ 310810
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
410 AM AST THU MAR 31 2016

PRZ008-310915-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.160331T1000Z-160331T2200Z/
NORTHWEST-
410 AM AST THU MAR 31 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK. AFTER EVALUATE THE CURRENT MARINE CONDITIONS
AND FUTURE FORECASTS FOR THIS AREA...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
IS NOT LONGER EXPECTED. HOWEVER...A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
IS FORECAST FOR TODAY.

$$

Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2016Every rip current statement in 2016

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