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Rip Current Statement 54, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 17, 2016, 1:20 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 17, 2016, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 70 hr.
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- Issued
- Dec 17, 2016, 1:20 AM CST (07:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 17, 2016, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 20, 2016, 1:51 AM CST
- In force
- 70 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
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355 WHCA42 TJSJ 170720 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 320 AM AST SAT DEC 17 2016 VIZ002-171530- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.161217T1000Z-161217T2200Z/ ST CROIX- 320 AM AST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...THE NORTHEAST TIP OF SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STRONG TRADE WINDS AND BREAKING WAVES UP TO 6 FEET WILL CREATE STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY 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. && $$
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824 WHCA42 TJSJ 171532 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1132 AM AST SAT DEC 17 2016 PRZ001>003-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-172200- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161218T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 1132 AM AST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...MOST OF THE BEACHES IN PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA... VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN...EXCEPT THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES OF 6-8 FEET WILL CREATE STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ VIZ002-172200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161218T2200Z/ ST CROIX- 1132 AM AST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...MOST OF THE BEACHES IN SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES OF 5-7 FEET WILL CREATE STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY 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. && $$
649 WHCA42 TJSJ 172315 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 715 PM AST SAT DEC 17 2016 PRZ001>003-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-181400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161218T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 715 PM AST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...MOST OF THE BEACHES IN PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA... VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN...EXCEPT THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES OF 6-8 FEET WILL CREATE STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
219 WHCA42 TJSJ 180719 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 319 AM AST SUN DEC 18 2016 PRZ001>003-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-181530- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161218T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 319 AM AST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...MOST OF THE BEACHES IN PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA... VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN...EXCEPT THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES OF 6-8 FEET WILL CREATE STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY 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. && $$
294 WHCA42 TJSJ 181305 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 905 AM AST SUN DEC 18 2016 PRZ007-182115- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161220T0000Z/ PONCE AND VICINITY- 905 AM AST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * LOCATION...SOME OF THE BEACHES IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES OF 4-6 FEET WILL CREATE STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ PRZ001>003-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-182115- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161220T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 905 AM AST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...MOST OF THE BEACHES IN PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA... VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES OF 6-8 FEET WILL CREATE STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY 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. && $$
518 WHCA42 TJSJ 181652 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1252 PM AST SUN DEC 18 2016 PRZ011-182200- /O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161220T0000Z/ SOUTHWEST- 1252 PM AST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * LOCATION...SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES OF 4-6 FEET WILL CREATE STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ PRZ001>003-005-007-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-182200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161220T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL- PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 1252 PM AST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...MOST OF THE BEACHES IN PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA... VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES OF 6-8 FEET WILL CREATE STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY 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. && $$
297 WHCA42 TJSJ 182131 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 531 PM AST SUN DEC 18 2016 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-010>013-VIZ001-002-191400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161220T0000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL- PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST- CULEBRA-VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- ST CROIX- 531 PM AST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...MOST OF THE BEACHES IN PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA... VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES OF 6-8 FEET WILL CREATE STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
704 WHCA42 TJSJ 190716 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 316 AM AST MON DEC 19 2016 FRESH TO STRONG WINDS ARE CONTINUING TO GENERATE HIGH WAVES AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO LAST AT LEAST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. PRZ007-011-190830- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161220T0000Z/ PONCE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST- 316 AM AST MON DEC 19 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN BEACHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOCAL STRONG CURRENTS MAY STILL REMAIN. SWIMMERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THEIR LOCAL SITUATION. && $$ PRZ001>003-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-191715- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161220T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 316 AM AST MON DEC 19 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...MOST OF THE BEACHES IN PUERTO RICO EXCEPT SOUTHWEST. CULEBRA... VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN ARE ALSO INCLUDED. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES OF 6-9 FEET WILL CREATE STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ SNELL
608 WHCA42 TJSJ 191804 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 204 PM AST MON DEC 19 2016 PRZ001>003-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-002-200215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161220T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 204 PM AST MON DEC 19 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...MOST OF THE BEACHES IN PUERTO RICO EXCEPT SOUTHWEST. SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN ARE ALSO INCLUDED. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES OF 6-9 FEET WILL CREATE 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. && $$
925 WHCA42 TJSJ 200100 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 900 PM AST MON DEC 19 2016 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-201030- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161221T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- CULEBRA-VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- ST CROIX- 900 PM AST MON DEC 19 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...MOST OF THE BEACHES IN PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND ST. CROIX EXCEPT THE SOUTHWEST COAST OF THE ISLANDS AND BOTANY BAY IN ST. THOMAS. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FEET WILL CREATE STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ PRZ010-201000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161220T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 900 PM AST MON DEC 19 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY... * LOCATION...RINCON PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM AST TUESDAY. MODERATE RISK EXPECTED ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES UP TO 6 FEET WILL CREATE 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. && $$
521 WHCA42 TJSJ 200751 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 351 AM AST TUE DEC 20 2016 SEAS OF 7 TO 8 FEET AND FRESH TO STRONG WINDS IN MANY AREAS WILL KEEP THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS HIGH ACROSS MANY COASTS WITH NORTHERN AND EASTERN EXPOSURES. PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ002-201800- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161221T1000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.161220T1000Z-161221T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- CULEBRA-VIEQUES-ST CROIX- 351 AM AST TUE DEC 20 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...MOST OF THE BEACHES IN PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA... VIEQUES AND ST. CROIX EXCEPT THE SOUTHWEST COAST OF THE ISLANDS AND BOTANY BAY IN ST. THOMAS. * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FEET WILL CREATE STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ VIZ001-201800- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161221T1000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.161220T1000Z-161220T2200Z/ ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 351 AM AST TUE DEC 20 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...MOST OF THE BEACHES IN PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA... VIEQUES AND ST. CROIX EXCEPT THE SOUTHWEST COAST OF THE ISLANDS AND BOTANY BAY IN ST. THOMAS. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FEET WILL CREATE 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. && $$ PRZ010-200900- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-161220T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 351 AM AST TUE DEC 20 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS STILL EXIST. PLEASE MAINTAIN AWARENESS OF YOUR SITUATION. && $$
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2016Rip Current Statements in U.S. Virgin Islands, 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.