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Rip Current Statement 6, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 20, 2016, 3:35 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 21, 2016, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 63 hr.
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- Issued
- Jan 20, 2016, 3:35 PM CST (21:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 21, 2016, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 23, 2016, 3:00 PM CST
- In force
- 63 hr
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- NWS JSJ
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964 WHCA42 TJSJ 202135 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 535 PM AST WED JAN 20 2016 A LONG PERIOD SWELL MOVING IN FROM THE NORTH NORTHWEST WILL BEGIN TOHAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDSTONIGHT. THE HIGHEST SWELL IS EXPECTED ON THURSDAY. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-211245- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.160121T0600Z-160122T0600Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.160121T0600Z-160122T1100Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 535 PM AST WED JAN 20 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM AST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM AST THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM AST FRIDAY. A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM AST THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES WILL INCREASE TO AS MUCH AS 10 FEET TONIGHT AND INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 FEET ON THURSDAY. * LOCATION...NORTH AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND SAINT THOMAS. * TIMING...BEGINNING TONIGHT...PEAKING THURSDAY AND THEN GRADUALLY RELAXING THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. MINOR COASTAL EROSION AND STRONG LIFE THREATENING CURRENTS CREATING DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PRZ011-211245- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.160121T0600Z-160122T1100Z/ SOUTHWEST- 535 PM AST WED JAN 20 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM AST THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM AST THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...THE WESTERN BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING * IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING CURRENTS CREATING DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
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452 WHCA42 TJSJ 210827 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 427 AM AST THU JAN 21 2016 A LONG PERIOD NORTH NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO REACH THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND CARIBBEAN PASSAGES TODAY...RESULTING IN LARGE BREAKING WAVES ALONG THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST FACING COASTS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-211800- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160122T0600Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160122T1100Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 427 AM AST THU JAN 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM AST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES WILL RANGE BETWEEN 8 TO 11 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTH AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO... CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND SAINT THOMAS. * TIMING...PEAKING LATER TODAY AND THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES: SAN JUAN: 1.59 FEET AT 7:19 AM AST THIS MORNING. 0.86 FEET AT 6:32 PM AST THIS EVENING. AGUADILLA: 1.51 FEET AT 6:28 AM AST THIS MORNING. 0.87 FEET AT 6:05 PM AST THIS EVENING. CULEBRA: 1.24 FEET AT 7:09 AM AST THIS MORNING. 0.66 FEET AT 6:03 PM AST THIS EVENING. MAGENS BAY: 1.15 FEET AT 8:11 AM AST THIS MORNING. 1.15 FEET AT 8:53 AM AST THIS FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PRZ011-211800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160122T1100Z/ SOUTHWEST- 427 AM AST THU JAN 21 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * LOCATION...THE WESTERN BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
802 WHCA42 TJSJ 211540 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1140 AM AST THU JAN 21 2016 A LONG PERIOD NORTH NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND LOCAL PASSAGES...RESULTING IN LARGE BREAKING WAVES ALONG THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST FACING COASTS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-220600- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160122T0600Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160122T1100Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 1140 AM AST THU JAN 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM AST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES WILL RANGE BETWEEN 8 TO 11 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTH AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO... CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND SAINT THOMAS. * TIMING...SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON...BUT SUBSIDING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES: SAN JUAN: 0.88 FEET AT 6:32 PM AST THIS EVENING. AGUADILLA: 0.87 FEET AT 6:05 PM AST THIS EVENING. CULEBRA: 0.66 FEET AT 6:03 PM AST THIS EVENING. MAGENS BAY: 1.15 FEET AT 8:53 AM AST FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PRZ011-220600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160122T1100Z/ SOUTHWEST- 1140 AM AST THU JAN 21 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * LOCATION...THE WESTERN BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
355 WHCA42 TJSJ 220116 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 916 PM AST THU JAN 21 2016 NORTHERLY SWELL INCREASED IN THE ATLANTIC WATERS DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS AND IS NOW EXPECTED TO PERSIST WELL INTO FRIDAY. UP STREAM BUOYS ARE STILL REPORTING GOOD SWELL HEIGHTS OF 8 TO 10 FEET. THEREFORE ADVISORIES IN PLACE HAVE BEEN EXTENDED. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-221500- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160122T2200Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160122T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 916 PM AST THU JAN 21 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES WILL RANGE BETWEEN 12 TO 15 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTH AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO... CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND SAINT THOMAS. * TIMING...SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON...BUT AND WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY ON FRIDAY.. * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. MINOR BEACH EROSION. TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES: SAN JUAN: 1.60 FEET AT 8:10 AM AST FRIDAY MORNING. AGUADILLA: 1.39 FEET AT 7:22 AM AST FRIDAY MORNING. CULEBRA: 1.09 FEET AT 7:55 AM AST FRIDAY MORNING. MAGENS BAY: 1.17 FEET AT 8:42 AM AST FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PRZ011-221500- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160122T2200Z/ SOUTHWEST- 916 PM AST THU JAN 21 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...THE WESTERN BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
902 WHCA42 TJSJ 220843 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 443 AM AST FRI JAN 22 2016 DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-221500- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160122T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160122T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 443 AM AST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES WILL RANGE BETWEEN 12 TO 15 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTH AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO... CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND SAINT THOMAS. * TIMING...SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA TODAY...BUT WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. MINOR BEACH EROSION. TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES: SAN JUAN: 1.60 FEET AT 8:10 AM AST THIS MORNING. AGUADILLA: 1.39 FEET AT 7:22 AM AST THIS MORNING. CULEBRA: 1.09 FEET AT 7:55 AM AST THIS MORNING. MAGENS BAY: 1.17 FEET AT 8:42 AM AST THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PRZ011-221500- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160122T2200Z/ SOUTHWEST- 443 AM AST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...THE WESTERN BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
572 WHCA42 TJSJ 220843 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 443 AM AST FRI JAN 22 2016 NORTHERLY SWELL INCREASED IN THE ATLANTIC WATERS DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS HOURS AND IS NOW EXPECTED TO PERSIST UNTIL THIS EVENING. UP STREAM BUOYS ARE STILL REPORTING SWELL HEIGHTS OF 8 TO 10 FEET. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-221500- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160122T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160122T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 443 AM AST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES WILL RANGE BETWEEN 12 TO 15 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTH AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO... CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND SAINT THOMAS. * TIMING...SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA TODAY...BUT WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. MINOR BEACH EROSION. TIMES FOR THE NEXT HIGH TIDES: SAN JUAN: 1.60 FEET AT 8:10 AM AST THIS MORNING. AGUADILLA: 1.39 FEET AT 7:22 AM AST THIS MORNING. CULEBRA: 1.09 FEET AT 7:55 AM AST THIS MORNING. MAGENS BAY: 1.17 FEET AT 8:42 AM AST THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PRZ011-221500- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160122T2200Z/ SOUTHWEST- 443 AM AST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...THE WESTERN BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
479 WHCA42 TJSJ 221248 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 848 AM AST FRI JAN 22 2016 NORTHERLY SWELL CONTINUES TO AFFECT THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST AT LEAST UNTIL THIS EVENING. LOCAL BUOY NETWORK IS REPORTING SWELL HEIGHTS OF 7 TO 9 FEET WITH WAVE PERIODS BETWEEN 11 AND 12.5 SEC. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-222200- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160122T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160122T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 848 AM AST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES WILL RANGE BETWEEN 10 TO 12 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTH AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO... CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND SAINT THOMAS. * TIMING...SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA TODAY...BUT WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. MINOR BEACH EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PRZ011-222200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160122T2200Z/ SOUTHWEST- 848 AM AST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT AT LEAST UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...THE WESTERN BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
135 WHCA42 TJSJ 221836 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 236 PM AST FRI JAN 22 2016 NORTHERLY SWELLS ARE SLOWLY SUBSIDING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND LOCAL PASSAGES...HOWEVER HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUE. LOCAL BUOY NETWORK IS REPORTING SWELL HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET WITH WAVE PERIODS BETWEEN 11 AND 13 SEC. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-222200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T0900Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160122T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 236 PM AST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES WILL RANGE BETWEEN 9 TO 11 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTH AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO... CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND SAINT THOMAS/SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE LOCAL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON...BUT WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. MINOR BEACH EROSION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PRZ011-222200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T0900Z/ SOUTHWEST- 236 PM AST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * LOCATION...THE WESTERN BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
420 WHCA42 TJSJ 222207 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 607 PM AST FRI JAN 22 2016 NORTHERLY SWELL ARE NOW DIMINISHING. SURF IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 10 FEET...BUT A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUE. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-013-VIZ001-230900- /O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160122T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T0900Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 607 PM AST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * LOCATION...NORTH AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO... CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND SAINT THOMAS/SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...UNTIL 5 AM AST. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && 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. && $$ PRZ011-230900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T0900Z/ SOUTHWEST- 607 PM AST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...THE WESTERN BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...WAVES THAT CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES. STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
274 WHCA42 TJSJ 230814 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 414 AM AST SAT JAN 23 2016 NORTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TODAY. HOWEVER...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUE FOR THE NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND FOR THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS BEACHES. PRZ010-011-013-230915- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T0900Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-VIEQUES- 414 AM AST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY...SOUTHWEST AND VIEQUES. $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-231615- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 414 AM AST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...NORTH AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO... CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS/SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...UNTIL 5 PM AST. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
131 WHCA42 TJSJ 231834 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 234 PM AST SAT JAN 23 2016 NORTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUE FOR THE NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND FOR THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS BEACHES. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-232100- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160123T2100Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS- 234 PM AST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...NORTH AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO... CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS/SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...UNTIL 5 PM AST. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 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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| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Jan 20, 2:52 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 3 days | |
| Jan 20, 3:35 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | JSJ | 48 hr |
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