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Rip Current Statement 49, NWS JSJ

November 21, 2016

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Nov 21, 2016, 2:09 AM CST. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 21, 2016, 2:09 AM CST (08:09 UTC)
Expired
Nov 26, 2016, 4:00 PM CST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

823 
WHCA42 TJSJ 210809
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
409 AM AST MON NOV 21 2016

A SHORT-PERIOD NORTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
WATERS TODAY AND PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SWELL ACTION WILL CREATE
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE NORTH FACING SHORELINES OF SOME
OF THE ISLANDS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-212200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.161121T0809Z-161121T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
409 AM AST MON NOV 21 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST AND NORTH FACING SHORELINES OF PUERTO
  RICO, CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS.

* TIMING...AT LEAST UNTIL 6:00 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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. 

&&

$$
20 follow-up statements
810 
WHCA42 TJSJ 211428
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1028 AM AST MON NOV 21 2016

NORTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SWELL ACTION WILL CREATE HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE NORTH FACING SHORELINES OF SOME OF THE
ISLANDS.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-212230-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161122T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1028 AM AST MON NOV 21 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST AND NORTH FACING SHORELINES OF PUERTO 
  RICO... CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS. 

* TIMING...AT LEAST UNTIL 6:00 PM AST TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
109 
WHCA42 TJSJ 220154 AAA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
954 PM AST MON NOV 21 2016

ALTHOUGH WAVES WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE TOMORROW FOR A SHORT WHILE,
THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS HIGH.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-221000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161122T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
954 PM AST MON NOV 21 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST AND NORTH FACING SHORELINES OF PUERTO 
  RICO... CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS. 

* TIMING...AT LEAST UNTIL 6:00 PM AST TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
553 
WHCA42 TJSJ 220957
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
557 AM AST TUE NOV 22 2016

ALTHOUGH WAVES WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE TOMORROW FOR A SHORT WHILE,
THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS HIGH.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-221800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161122T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
557 AM AST TUE NOV 22 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST AND NORTH FACING SHORELINES OF PUERTO 
  RICO... CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS. 

* TIMING...AT LEAST UNTIL 6:00 PM AST TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
785 
WHCA42 TJSJ 221106
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
706 AM AST TUE NOV 22 2016

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENT ALONG THE NORTHWEST AND NORTH
FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA AND ST THOMAS.

PRZ010-221915-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161123T0400Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
706 AM AST TUE NOV 22 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST SHORELINES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...AT LEAST UNTIL 12:00 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-221915-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161123T0400Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
706 AM AST TUE NOV 22 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST AND NORTH FACING SHORELINES OF PUERTO 
  RICO... CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS. 

* TIMING...AT LEAST UNTIL 12:00 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
786 
WHCA42 TJSJ 221219 
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
819 AM AST TUE NOV 22 2016

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENT ALONG THE NORTHWEST AND NORTH
FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA AND ST THOMAS.

PRZ010-230030-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161123T0400Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
819 AM AST TUE NOV 22 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST SHORELINES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...AT LEAST UNTIL 12:00 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-230030-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161123T0400Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
819 AM AST TUE NOV 22 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST AND NORTH FACING SHORELINES OF PUERTO 
  RICO... CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS. 

* TIMING...AT LEAST UNTIL 12:00 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
491 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230112
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
912 PM AST TUE NOV 22 2016

PRZ002-005-010-012-VIZ001-230215-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161123T0400Z/
NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
912 PM AST TUE NOV 22 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK. 

LATEST GUIDANCE AND OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT THESE SECTIONS HAVE
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT. HOWEVER THESE AREAS WILL
HAVE A NIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENT ONCE AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY DURING THE
DAY.

$$

PRZ001-008-231000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161123T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-
912 PM AST TUE NOV 22 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST AND NORTH FACING SHORELINES OF NORTHWEST
  PUERTO RICO AND THE SHORELINES OF SAN JUAN AND VICINITY.

* TIMING...AT LEAST UNTIL 6:00 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
919 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230116 CCA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
916 PM AST TUE NOV 22 2016

PRZ002-005-010-012-VIZ001-230400-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161123T0400Z/
NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
916 PM AST TUE NOV 22 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK. 

LATEST GUIDANCE AND OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT THESE SECTIONS HAVE
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT. HOWEVER THESE AREAS WILL
HAVE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENT ONCE AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY DURING
THE DAY.

$$

PRZ001-008-231000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161123T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-
916 PM AST TUE NOV 22 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST AND NORTH FACING SHORELINES OF NORTHWEST
  PUERTO RICO AND THE SHORELINES OF SAN JUAN AND VICINITY.

* TIMING...AT LEAST UNTIL 6:00 AM AST WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
421 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230810
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
410 AM AST WED NOV 23 2016

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENT ALONG SOME NORTHWEST AND
NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA.

PRZ002-005-010-012-232100-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161124T0400Z/
NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
410 AM AST WED NOV 23 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST AND NORTH FACING SHORELINES OF NORTHWEST
  PUERTO RICO AND THE NORTHERN SHORELINE OF CULEBRA.

* TIMING...AT LEAST UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-008-232100-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161124T0400Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-
410 AM AST WED NOV 23 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...AT SOME BEACHES ALONG THE SHORELINES OF SAN JUAN AND
  VICINITY.

* TIMING...AT LEAST UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
480 
WHCA42 TJSJ 231719
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
119 PM AST WED NOV 23 2016

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN COAST OF
PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-240215-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161124T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
119 PM AST WED NOV 23 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST AND NORTHEAST SHORELINE OF PUERTO RICO AND
  THE NORTHERN SHORELINE OF CULEBRA.

* TIMING...AT LEAST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
643 
WHCA42 TJSJ 231740 CCA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
119 PM AST WED NOV 23 2016

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN COAST OF
PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-240215-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161124T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
119 PM AST WED NOV 23 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST SHORELINE OF PUERTO RICO
  AND THE NORTHERN SHORELINE OF CULEBRA.

* TIMING...AT LEAST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
483 
WHCA42 TJSJ 240129
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
929 PM AST WED NOV 23 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-240930-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161124T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
929 PM AST WED NOV 23 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST SHORELINE OF PUERTO 
  RICO AND THE NORTHERN SHORELINE OF CULEBRA. 

* TIMING...AT LEAST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
079 
WHCA42 TJSJ 240811
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
411 AM AST THU NOV 24 2016

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN COAST OF
PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-241615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161124T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
411 AM AST THU NOV 24 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST SHORELINE OF PUERTO 
  RICO AND THE NORTHERN SHORELINE OF CULEBRA. 

* TIMING...AT LEAST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
452 
WHCA42 TJSJ 241740
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
140 PM AST THU NOV 24 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-250200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161125T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
140 PM AST THU NOV 24 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST SHORELINE OF PUERTO 
  RICO AND THE NORTHERN SHORELINE OF CULEBRA. 

* TIMING...AT LEAST THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
471 
WHCA42 TJSJ 250120
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
920 PM AST THU NOV 24 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-251000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161125T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
920 PM AST THU NOV 24 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST SHORELINE OF PUERTO 
  RICO AND THE NORTHERN SHORELINE OF CULEBRA. 

* TIMING...AT LEAST THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
745 
WHCA42 TJSJ 250949
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
549 AM AST FRI NOV 25 2016

ALTHOUGH SEAS ARE SUBSIDING EVER SO SLOWLY, THEY ARE STILL HIGH
ENOUGH TO GENERATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE NORTHERN
COASTS OF PUERTO RICO.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-251800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161125T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
549 AM AST FRI NOV 25 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST SHORELINE OF PUERTO 
  RICO AND THE NORTHERN SHORELINE OF CULEBRA. 

* TIMING...AT LEAST THROUGH THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
097 
WHCA42 TJSJ 251520
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1120 AM AST FRI NOV 25 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-252330-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161126T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
1120 AM AST FRI NOV 25 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST SHORELINE OF PUERTO 
  RICO AND THE NORTHERN SHORELINE OF CULEBRA. 

* TIMING...AT LEAST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
876 
WHCA42 TJSJ 252105
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
505 PM AST FRI NOV 25 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-260600-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161126T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
505 PM AST FRI NOV 25 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST SHORELINE OF PUERTO 
  RICO AND THE NORTHERN SHORELINE OF CULEBRA. 

* TIMING...AT LEAST THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
864 
WHCA42 TJSJ 252340
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
740 PM AST FRI NOV 25 2016

PRZ010-260045-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161126T2200Z/
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
740 PM AST FRI NOV 25 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK. 

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-261000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161126T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
740 PM AST FRI NOV 25 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST SHORELINE OF PUERTO 
  RICO AND THE NORTHERN SHORELINE OF CULEBRA. 

* TIMING...AT LEAST THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
216 
WHCA42 TJSJ 261009
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
609 AM AST SAT NOV 26 2016

SEAS ARE DIMINISHING, BUT RIP CURRENT RISK WILL BE HIGH THROUGH
AT LEAST THIS EVENING ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST OF PUERTO RICO.

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-261800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161126T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
609 AM AST SAT NOV 26 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST SHORELINE OF PUERTO 
  RICO AND THE NORTHERN SHORELINE OF CULEBRA. 

* TIMING...AT LEAST THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$
231 
WHCA42 TJSJ 261725
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
125 PM AST SAT NOV 26 2016

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-262200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-161126T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
125 PM AST SAT NOV 26 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTHEAST SHORELINE OF PUERTO 
  RICO AND THE NORTHERN SHORELINE OF CULEBRA. 

* TIMING...AT LEAST THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST 
  SWIMMERS 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this rip current statement 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 rip current statement went out at Nov 20, 8:24 PM CST, 5 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 20, 8:24 PM CST, 5 hours 45 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1024 PM AST Sun Nov 20 2016

.UPDATE...Tonight's 21/00z sounding came out with a very high
precipitable water at 2.34 inches. Most cloud tops were below 20
kft over land, but did reach up to 35 kft over the outer Atlantic
waters. Lightning activity has subsided for now.

&&

.DISCUSSION...Although latest models runs (mostly 20/18z)
disagree on exactly where the highest chances for rain will be
most agree that many areas will definitely receive rain. At
present showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to return
to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Monday late morning or
early afternoon. The 20/18z run of the models has less divergence
aloft and less upward vertical motion for Monday than did the
previous run, but the models all keep very heavy rainfall over our
Atlantic waters.

The latest GFS has a wave passing over the Leeward/Windward
islands on Tuesday with increasing showers then--mainly between
Puerto Rico and Saint John. Wet weather however, is likely to
continue through at least Wednesday.

Have used a combination of the GFS, NAMDNG5, ARW and NMM models to
place the highest rain quantities/POPs for Monday afternoon.
Further discussion in the hydrology section.

&&

.AVIATION...VFR conds with VCSH to prevail across the TAF sites
overnight with mainly light and easterly or variable winds and CIGS
around FL060 to FL070. SHRA/TSRA activity is expected across the
local area after 21/14Z. VCSH/VCTS put on TAF but no TEMPO or
prevailing WX due to some uncertainty on timing and severity. There
is a PROB30 for TJSJ as there is higher confidence. SHRA/TSRA
activity is expected in mainly around the PR terminals after 21/14Z
but VCSH likely and brief SHRA at the USVI terminals.

&&

.MARINE...Seas at the outer buoy 41043 have continued at 7 to 7.6
feet and seas were observed at 5.9 to 6.6 feet at the inner buoy
41053. Heights are expected to continue climbing through tonight
and into tomorrow, but neither 41053 or 41115 should not exceed
7.5 feet. Seas will relax a little on Tuesday, but small craft
advisories will be needed again Wednesday through Friday on the
Atlantic side.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...Considerable rain fell in the central interior of
Puerto Rico this afternoon. This caused the Rio Grande de Manati
and the Rio Grande de Arecibo to go into flood. Currently, at
Manati, the Rio Grande de Manati is only an inch from 30 feet. It
is expected to crest around 30.2 feet. At 30 feet Sector Paso Real
is flooded. The Rio Grande de Arecibo in Arecibo is just over 13
feet in moderate flood. Both of these rivers are close to
cresting, but will likely subside very slowly.

Should we receive similar amounts of rain over Puerto Rico on
Monday, these rivers and many rivers and streams in east central
Puerto Rico are likely to flood. But it is too early to say that
conditions will be enough to yield this much rain tomorrow.
Models are oscillating between a wetter and drier solutions, but
conditions will continue to favor mudslides and some flooding must
be expected.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 209 PM AST Sun Nov 20 2016/

SYNOPSIS...A moist and unstable weather pattern will continue
to prevail through at least Tuesday morning as trofiness and
plenty of low level moisture dominates the northeast Caribbean.
The potential for flooding as well as mudslides continues. A
Flash Flood Watch still in effect for all Puerto Rico.

DISCUSSION...Mid level trough will continue to prevail across the
western Atlantic and into the Greater Antilles through Tuesday while
weakening. At lower levels, a frontal boundary across the northeast
Caribbean will continue to induce a surface trough as well as
moisture convergence across the local islands. As a result through
Tuesday, under trofiness and moisture convergence, the potential
for showers with thunderstorms will continue to be high. The
strongest and widespread activity will be focused over Puerto Rico
during the late morning through early evening hours due to
enhancement associated with diurnal heating and local effects.
During the late evening and overnight hours, shower and thunder
activity is expected across the coastal areas but mostly over the
regional waters. Across Culebra, Vieques and the U.S. Virgin
Islands, still expect periods of scattered to locally numerous
showers with isolated thunderstorms overnight and early morning
hours. Due to already saturated soils, potential for urban and
small stream flooding as well as sharp rises along rivers continues.
Mudslides in areas of steep terrain is likely.

As the trough moves away and the moisture convergence zone north
northwest of the area weakens, weather conditions are expected to
slowly improve Wed-Thu. However, precipitable water will remain
above the normal range with locally induced showers and thunderstorms
likely. As a strong surface high establishes across the western
and central Atlantic by the end of the week, erosion of low level
moisture is expected with mainly fair weather conditions Friday
and into the upcoming weekend.

AVIATION...SHRA/TSRA across the interior sections of PR will
continue to develop through the rest of the afternoon hours. Mtn
top obscd and tempo MVFR conds possible across mainland PR
terminals. Frontal boundary will continue over the NW waters of PR
through the fcst period. SHRA with possible isld TSTMS expected
across the Atlantic waters and with a northerly wind component
could reach the northern terminals. Sct-Num showers expected to
continue over the waters affecting much of the flying area with
VCSH/VCTS and possible -RA at times across the rest of terminals.
Sfc winds light and variable overnight.

MARINE...A short-period swell will invade the offshore Atlantic
waters late tonight and persist through Monday night. Small craft
advisory for the offshore Atlantic waters in effect later tonight.
Seas up to 7 feet are expected.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU  76  85  77  85 /  70  90  70  70
STT  76  86  78  87 /  60  70  80  80

&&

.SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PR...Flash Flood Watch through Monday evening for Central Interior-
     Culebra-Eastern Interior-Mayaguez and Vicinity-North
     Central-Northeast-Northwest-Ponce and Vicinity-San Juan and
     Vicinity-Southeast-Southwest-Vieques-Western Interior.

VI...None.
AM...Flash Flood Watch through Monday evening for Coastal Waters OF
     Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-Coastal Waters of
     Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM.

     Small Craft Advisory from 8 AM Monday to 2 AM AST Tuesday for
     Anegada Passage Southward to 17N-Coastal Waters OF
     Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-Coastal Waters of
     Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM.

     Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM Monday to 6 PM AST Tuesday for
     Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-
     Mona Passage Southward to 17N.

&&

25/12
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 20, 3:54 AM CST, 22 hours 15 minutes before
PERSPECTIVAS SOBRE CONDICIONES PELIGROSAS DEL TIEMPO...CORRECCION
SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA SAN JUAN PR
537 AM AST DOMINGO 20 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2016

AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-210945-
SAN JUAN Y VECINDAD-NORESTE-SURESTE-
ESTE INTERIOR-NORTE CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE Y VECINDAD-
NOROESTE-OESTE INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ Y VECINDAD-SUROESTE-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
AGUAS COSTERAS Y MAR AFUERA DEL ATLANTICO Y DEL CARIBE-
537 AM AST DOMINGO 20 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2016

ESTA PERSPECTIVA SOBRE LAS CONDICIONES DEL TIEMPO PELIGROSAS ES PARA
PUERTO RICO Y LAS AGUAS COSTERAS ADYACENTES DEL ATLANTICO.

.DIA UNO...HOY Y ESTA NOCHE

.TRONADAS...EXISTE UNA PROBABILIDAD DE TRONADAS DISPERSAS CON LLUVIAS
FUERTES Y VIENTOS EN RAFAGAS BREVES ESTA TARDE A TRAVES DE PORCIONES
DE LAS ISLAS LOCALES Y LAS AGUAS REGIONALES.

.INUNDACIONES...INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS ES POSIBLE HOY. DEBIDO A
SUELOS YA SATURADOS, LLUVIAS FUERTES ADICIONALES PROBABLEMENTE
RESULTARAN INUNDACIONES URBANAS Y DE RIACHUELOS AL IGUAL QUE
INCREMENTOS RAPIDOS A LO LARGO DE RIOS Y RIACHUELOS

.OLAS/OLEAJE...OLEAJE PICADO/VIGOROSO DE HASTA 6 PIES SE ESPERAN A
TRAVES DE LAS AGUAS COSTERAS MAR AFUERA DEL ATLANTICO.

.CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS... EXISTE UN RIESGO MODERADO DE CORRIENTES
SUBMARINAS PARA LAS PLAYAS DEL ATLANTICO.

.DIAS DOS HASTA SIETE...LUNES A SABADO

UN PATRON MOJADO Y INESTABLE SE PRONOSTICA QUE PERSISTA SOBRE LA
REGION HASTA TEMPRANO LA SEMANA PROXIMA. DEBIDO A SUELOS YA
SATURADOS, CUALQUIER LLUVIA FUERTE ADICIONAL PROBABLEMENTE RESULTARA
INUNDACIONES URBANAS Y DE RIACHUELOS AL IGUAL QUE INCREMENTOS
RAPIDOS A LO LARGO DE RIOS Y RIACHUELOS. DESLIZAMIENTOS DE LODO Y
ROCA TAMBIEN SON POSIBLES EN AREAS DE TERRENO EMPINADO A TRAVES DE
PUERTO RICO.

.COMUNICADO SOBRE INFORMACION REPORTADA POR OBSERVADORES...

NO SE ANTICIPA ACTIVACION AMPLIA DE OBSERVADORES, SIN EMBARGO, SE
LES EXHORTA A LOS OBSERVADORES A REPORTAR INUNDACIONES Y CORRIENTES
SUBMARINAS AL SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA EN SAN JUAN.

AMZ715-725-VIZ001-002-210945-
SAN TOMAS SAN JOHN E ISLAS ADYACENTES-SANTA CRUZ-
AGUAS CERCA DE LA COSTA DEL ATLANTICO Y AGUAS COSTERAS ADYACENTES
DEL CARIBE-
537 AM AST DOMINGO 20 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2016

ESTA PERSPECTIVA SOBRE LAS CONDICIONES PELIGROSAS DEL TIEMPO ES PARA
LAS ISLAS VIRGENES AMERICANAS Y LAS AGUAS COSTERAS ADYACENTES.

.DIA UNO...HOY Y ESTA NOCHE

.TRONADAS...EXISTE UNA PROBABILIDAD LEVE DE TRONADAS CON LLUVIAS
FUERTES SOBRE LAS ISLAS LOCALES Y LAS AGUAS REGIONALES EN OCASIONES.

.INUNDACIONES...LLUVIAS FUERTES PODRIAN RESULTAR INUNDACIONES
URBANAS Y EN AREAS DE POBRE DRENAJE ESPECIALMENTE A TRAVES DE SAN
TOMAS.

.OLAS/OLEAJE...OLEAJE PICADO DE HASTA 6 PIES SE ESPERAN A TRAVES DE
LAS AGUAS COSTERAS MAR AFUERA DEL ATLANTICO.

.CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS...EXISTE UN RIESGO MODERADO DE CORRIENTES
SUBMARINAS PARA LAS PLAYAS DEL NORTE DE SAN TOMAS Y SANTA CRUZ.

.DIAS DOS HASTA SIETE...LUNES A SABADO

UN PATRON MOJADO Y INESTABLE SE PRONOSTICA QUE PERSISTA SOBRE LA
REGION. ESTE PATRON MOJADO Y INESTABLE ESTA FAVORABLE PARA EL
DESARROLLO DE AGUACEROS Y TRONADAS A TRAVES DE PORCIONES DE LAS
ISLAS Y LAS AGUAS COSTERAS HASTA TEMPRANO LA SEMANA PROXIMA.

.COMUNICADO SOBRE INFORMACION REPORTADA POR OBSERVADORES...

NO SE ANTICIPA ACTIVACION AMPLIA DE OBSERVADORES, SIN EMBARGO, SE
LES EXHORTA A LOS OBSERVADORES A REPORTAR INUNDACIONES Y CORRIENTES
SUBMARINAS AL SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA EN SAN JUAN.

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