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Rip Current Statement 25, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 22, 2016, 1:31 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 22, 2016, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2016, 1:31 PM CDT (18:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 22, 2016, 5:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2016, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
814 WHCA42 TJSJ 221831 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 231 PM AST FRI APR 22 2016 ...NORTHERLY SWELL WILL AFFECT THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS AND CARIBBEAN PASSAGES STARTING THIS EVENING...RESULTING IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES... PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-230915- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.160422T2200Z-160424T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 231 PM AST FRI APR 22 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO INCLUDING CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST LATE SATURDAY 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. && $$
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311 WHCA42 TJSJ 222044 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 444 PM AST FRI APR 22 2016 ...NORTHERLY SWELL WILL AFFECT THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS AND CARIBBEAN PASSAGES STARTING THIS EVENING...RESULTING IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES AND THE EASTERN END OF VIEQUES... PRZ013-230445- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.160423T1200Z-160423T2200Z/ VIEQUES- 444 PM AST FRI APR 22 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...THE EASTERN END OF VIEQUES.. * TIMING...SATURDAY DURING THE DAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-230445- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.160422T2200Z-160424T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 444 PM AST FRI APR 22 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO INCLUDING CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST LATE SATURDAY 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. && $$
299 WHCA42 TJSJ 230901 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 501 AM AST SAT APR 23 2016 ...NORTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS AND CARIBBEAN PASSAGES...RESULTING IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES AND THE EASTERN END OF VIEQUES... PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-231715- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-160424T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 501 AM AST SAT APR 23 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO INCLUDING CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ PRZ013-231715- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.160423T1200Z-160423T2200Z/ VIEQUES- 501 AM AST SAT APR 23 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM AST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...THE EASTERN END OF VIEQUES.. * TIMING...SATURDAY DURING THE DAY. * 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. && $$
017 WHCA42 TJSJ 231604 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1204 PM AST SAT APR 23 2016 PRZ013-231715- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-160423T2200Z/ VIEQUES- 1204 PM AST SAT APR 23 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-240015- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-160424T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 1204 PM AST SAT APR 23 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO INCLUDING CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST LATE 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. && $$
927 WHCA42 TJSJ 231605 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1205 PM AST SAT APR 23 2016 ...NORTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS AND CARIBBEAN PASSAGES...RESULTING IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES... PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-240015- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-160424T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 1205 PM AST SAT APR 23 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO INCLUDING CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...UNTIL AT LEAST LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
465 WHCA42 TJSJ 240145 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 945 PM AST SAT APR 23 2016 ALTHOUGH THE NORTHERLY SWELL HAS BEEN DIMINISHING THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL REMAIN HIGH ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS FOR ANOTHER 8 TO 20 HOURS. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-240945- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-160424T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 945 PM AST SAT APR 23 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...UNTIL SUNDAY. * 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. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-240945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-160424T1000Z/ CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 945 PM AST SAT APR 23 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
830 WHCA42 TJSJ 240828 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 428 AM AST SUN APR 24 2016 PRZ012-VIZ001-240930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-160424T1000Z/ CULEBRA-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 428 AM AST SUN APR 24 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-010-242200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-160424T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 428 AM AST SUN APR 24 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...UNTIL SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
374 WHCA42 TJSJ 240829 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 429 AM AST SUN APR 24 2016 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-241630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-160424T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 429 AM AST SUN APR 24 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...EXPOSED BEACHES OF NORTH AND NORTHWEST PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. * 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. && $$
982 WHCA42 TJSJ 241434 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1034 AM AST SUN APR 24 2016 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-242200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-160424T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 1034 AM AST SUN APR 24 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...EXPOSED BEACHES OF NORTH AND NORTHWEST PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN DRAG SWIMMERS OUT INTO THE OCEAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 3:28 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 41 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2016Rip Current Statements in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2016Every rip current statement in 2016
Sources
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