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High Surf Advisory 15, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this high surf advisory at Dec 6, 2017, 9:37 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 7, 2017, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 61 hr.
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- Issued
- Dec 6, 2017, 9:37 PM CST (03:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 7, 2017, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 9, 2017, 7:09 PM CST
- In force
- 61 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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047 WHCA42 TJSJ 070337 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1137 PM AST WED DEC 6 2017 ...HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS EXPECTED EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... .LONG PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELLS OF 7 TO 8 FEET BETWEEN 12 TO 14 SECONDS WILL INVADE THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS STARTING THURSDAY MORNING. THESE LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL RESULT IN LARGE BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 10 TO 13 FEET. AS A RESULT....HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTHWEST THROUGH NORTH FACING COASTLINES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS FROM THURSDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY MORNING. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-071400- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.171207T1200Z-171208T1200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171208T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 1137 PM AST WED DEC 6 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 8 AM AST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 8 AM AST FRIDAY. * WAVES AND SURF...7 TO 8 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 10-13 FEET * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE: AGUADILLA HARBOR: 10:25 AM AT 1.8 FEET AND 10:28 PM AT 0.9 FEET. ARECIBO HARBOR: 10:39 AM AT 2.2 FEET AND 10:41 PM AT 1.1 FEET SAN JUAN HARBOR: 11:27 AM AT 2.0 FEET AND 11:01 PM AT 1.0 FEET PALOMINOS ISLAND: 10:32 AM AT 1.7 FEET AND 1012 PM AT 1.0 FEET MAGENS BAY ST THOMAS: 11:51 AM AT 1.6 FEET VIEQUES: 11:10 AM AT 1.5 FEET AND 10:48 AM AT 0.8 FEET PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-071400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171208T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-ST CROIX- 1137 PM AST WED DEC 6 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY AND VIEQUES. * TIMING...FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
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007 WHCA42 TJSJ 070753 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 353 AM AST THU DEC 7 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-071600- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.171207T1200Z-171208T1200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171208T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 353 AM AST THU DEC 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM AST FRIDAY... * WAVES AND SURF...7 TO 8 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 10-13 FEET * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE: AGUADILLA HARBOR: 10:25 AM AT 1.8 FEET AND 10:28 PM AT 0.9 FEET. ARECIBO HARBOR: 10:39 AM AT 2.2 FEET AND 10:41 PM AT 1.1 FEET SAN JUAN HARBOR: 11:27 AM AT 2.0 FEET AND 11:01 PM AT 1.0 FEET PALOMINOS ISLAND: 10:32 AM AT 1.7 FEET AND 1012 PM AT 1.0 FEET MAGENS BAY ST THOMAS: 11:51 AM AT 1.6 FEET VIEQUES: 11:10 AM AT 1.5 FEET AND 10:48 AM AT 0.8 FEET PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-071600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171208T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-ST CROIX- 353 AM AST THU DEC 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY AND VIEQUES. * TIMING...FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
006 WHCA42 TJSJ 071415 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1015 AM AST THU DEC 7 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-072300- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171208T1200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171208T1200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 1015 AM AST THU DEC 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST FRIDAY... * WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 12-14 FEET * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. THE TIMES OF THE NEXT HIGH TIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE: AGUADILLA HARBOR: 10:25 AM AT 1.8 FEET AND 10:28 PM AT 0.9 FEET. ARECIBO HARBOR: 10:39 AM AT 2.2 FEET AND 10:41 PM AT 1.1 FEET SAN JUAN HARBOR: 11:27 AM AT 2.0 FEET AND 11:01 PM AT 1.0 FEET PALOMINOS ISLAND: 10:32 AM AT 1.7 FEET AND 1012 PM AT 1.0 FEET MAGENS BAY ST THOMAS: 11:51 AM AT 1.6 FEET VIEQUES: 11:10 AM AT 1.5 FEET AND 10:48 PM AT 0.8 FEET PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-072300- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171208T1200Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-ST CROIX- 1015 AM AST THU DEC 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY AND SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
907 WHCA42 TJSJ 072027 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 427 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017 A LONG PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELL WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF AND LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. VIZ002-080600- /O.EXB.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.171208T1000Z-171209T2200Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ ST CROIX- 427 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM AST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM AST SATURDAY. * LOCATION...SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-080600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 427 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 12-14 FEET * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-080600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 427 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
145 WHCA42 TJSJ 080049 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 849 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017 A LONG PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELL WILL RESULT IN ROUGH SURF AND LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-081000- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 849 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 12-14 FEET * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ VIZ002-081000- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.171208T1000Z-171209T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ ST CROIX- 849 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM AST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-081000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 849 PM AST THU DEC 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
902 WHCA42 TJSJ 080810 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 410 AM AST FRI DEC 8 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-081615- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 410 AM AST FRI DEC 8 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 12-14 FEET * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ VIZ002-081615- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.171208T1000Z-171209T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ ST CROIX- 410 AM AST FRI DEC 8 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-081615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 410 AM AST FRI DEC 8 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
667 WHCA42 TJSJ 081510 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1110 AM AST FRI DEC 8 2017 LOCAL WINDS AND NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL OUT OF THE WEST CENTRAL ATLANTIC ARE COMBINING TO CREATE HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR EXPOSED BEACHES. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-090000- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 1110 AM AST FRI DEC 8 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 12-14 FEET * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-090000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 1110 AM AST FRI DEC 8 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
758 WHCA42 TJSJ 082052 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 452 PM AST FRI DEC 8 2017 LOCAL WINDS AND NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL OUT OF THE WEST CENTRAL ATLANTIC ARE COMBINING TO CREATE HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR EXPOSED BEACHES. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-090500- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 452 PM AST FRI DEC 8 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 12-14 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-090500- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 452 PM AST FRI DEC 8 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
295 WHCA42 TJSJ 090244 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1044 PM AST FRI DEC 8 2017 LOCAL WINDS AND NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL OUT OF THE WEST CENTRAL ATLANTIC ARE COMBINING TO CREATE HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ACROSS THE EXPOSED BEACHES. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-091500- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 1044 PM AST FRI DEC 8 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 12-14 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-091500- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 1044 PM AST FRI DEC 8 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
009 WHCA42 TJSJ 091025 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 625 AM AST SAT DEC 9 2017 LOCAL WINDS AND NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL OUT OF THE WEST CENTRAL ATLANTIC ARE COMBINING TO CREATE HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ACROSS THE EXPOSED BEACHES. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-091800- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 625 AM AST SAT DEC 9 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FOOT WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 12-14 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-091800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 625 AM AST SAT DEC 9 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
965 WHCA42 TJSJ 091754 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 154 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017 LOCAL WINDS AND NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL OUT OF THE WEST CENTRAL ATLANTIC ARE COMBINING TO CREATE HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ACROSS THE EXPOSED BEACHES. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-100200- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171209T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 154 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FOOT WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 12-14 FEET. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-100200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 154 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
437 WHCA42 TJSJ 091957 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 357 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017 FRESH WINDS AND A NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL ARE COMBINING TO CREATE HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ACROSS THE EXPOSED ATLANTIC COASTS. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-100200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171210T0200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 357 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AST TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WAVES AND SURF...7 TO 9 FOOT WAVES WITH BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 12-14 FEET. * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO... CULEBRA...VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ PRZ010-100200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 357 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
438 WHCA42 TJSJ 100109 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 909 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017 DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-100915- /O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171210T0200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX- 909 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA... VIEQUES...SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LOCAL BEACH GOERS...AND INEXPERIENCED SURFERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THESE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. PERSONS ON THE BEACH SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES SURGING UPON THE SHORE...WHICH CAN CARRY PEOPLE OF ALL SIZES INTO THE OCEAN. YOU SHOULD AVOID BEING NEAR THE SHORE LINE AND STAY OFF OF ROCK FORMATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ PRZ010-100915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-171210T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 909 PM AST SAT DEC 9 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... * LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high surf advisory 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 high surf advisory went out at Dec 6, 7:31 PM CST, 2 hours 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 6, 7:31 PM CST, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Juan PR
931 PM AST Wed Dec 6 2017
.UPDATE...Moderate to locally heavy showers once again affected
portions of north and east Puerto Rico, as well as the
southwestern quadrant of the island and the USVI. Most of these
showers dissipated by the late afternoon hours with the exception
of a few showers that continued affecting the northeastern
sections of PR, leaving generally a half an inch or less of rain,
but some areas received about an inch or so of rain across
isolated areas.
Scattered to locally numerous showers are expected to continue
across the local waters, north and eastern PR and the USVI
through the night. These showers are expected to be brief but
could be persistent for periods of time. Due to their short
duration, the accumulations are not expected to cause flooding
generally speaking. Therefore some changes were made to the short
term forecast, increasing the coverage of rain across the northern
parts of PR and across the Atlantic waters.
Not much has changed in terms of the overall forecast, latest
guidance is still suggesting for above normal moisture the local
area through Thursday, then drier air is to move in very late on
Thursday or early Friday, which will bring fair weather to the
local area through the weekend.
&&
.AVIATION...SHRA expected across the local area will cause VCSH
across the USVI terminals as well as TJSJ and TJBQ. Easterly winds
at about 10kt overnight and gusty near SHRA. There may be brief
moments of MVFR conds but prevailing VFR is expected. Winds will
increase to 15kt and gusty after 07/13Z. SHRA/TSRA expected after
07/16Z near TJMZ.
&&
.MARINE...Small craft advisory continues in effect for most of the
local waters due to seas up to 10 feet. There is also a high risk
of rip currents for the northwest to northeast beaches of PR as
well as many beaches in Culebra and Vieques islands as well as
Saint Croix and Saint Thomas.
Guidance is suggesting an increase in swell height for Thursday,
which can be observed already in buoy 41043 and it is heading our
way. We will monitor the swell tonight as it may lead to large
breaking waves and even more hazardous surf conditions.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 503 PM AST Wed Dec 6 2017/
SYNOPSIS...Mid to upper level ridge will build from the west
and hold through the end of the week. A surface high pressure
across the western Atlantic will move into the central Atlantic
and result in moderate to locally fresh trades across the forecast
area. Patches of low level clouds and showers associated to an
old frontal boundary will continue to move across the region from
time to time.
SHORT TERM...Today through Friday...
Upper level trof will continue to exit the region to the east.
Frontal boundary will continue to result in periods of showers
through Thursday across the islands. Building surface high
pressure north of the region will result in breezy conditions
across the regional waters and over portions of the islands for
the next few days. East to northeast winds will keep pushing
showers inland across the USVI and over portions of northeastern
Puerto Rico through early Thursday morning. Ponding of water in
poor drainage areas is expected with these showers.
By Thursday afternoon, as upper ridge builds and moisture erodes
across the region...diurnally induced afternoon convection is
expected mainly along the Cordillera Central and western areas of
Puerto Rico. Streamers with light showers are expected to develop
downwind of the USVI. By Friday, drier air aloft and a more stable
atmosphere will result in fair weather conditions across the
region.
LONG TERM...Saturday through early next week...
..FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
Model guidance continued to suggest a significant decrease in
precipitable water by Saturday, as the aforementioned shear line
sinks south of the region while dissipating. This pattern will
usher a cooler and drier airmass across the forecast area by the
weekend. As the ridge builds overhead, expect increasing stability
and capping aloft. This in turn will enhance the drying effect
and limit moisture convergence in the low levels through Saturday.
The tightening of the low level pressure gradient will however
increase the east to northeast trade winds, resulting in periods
of passing showers across the local waters and north and east
coastal sections of the islands during early morning hours. This will
be followed by mostly fair weather skies during the day, except for
some showers over parts of the central and southwest sections of Puerto
Rico. A few showers may also form and quickly stream westward on the
windward side of the U.S. Virgin islands.
From Sunday and through Monday, expect another quick surge of
northeast trade wind moisture across the region increasing the
chance for early morning and afternoon showers. Another cold front
is forecast to approach and stall just northwest of the region by
Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, as the upper level ridge
erodes and moisture pooling increases once again across the
forecast area.
AVIATION...Mostly VFR conditions at all TAF sites through the
forecast period with some mtn obscurations and SHRA/TSRA possible in
and around TJMZ through 06/22z. Periods of SHRA with MVFR conds
likely across the USVI terminals as well as JSJ. ENE winds 10-15
knots with some sea breeze variations.
MARINE...A wind surge between 15-20 kts at the surface and
a northeast swell arriving on Thursday, will result in hazardous
seas and rough surf conditions across the regional waters and
coastal areas of the islands. Small craft advisories are in
effect through Saturday. Beach goers are urged to avoid the
northern and eastern beaches exposed to the northeast swell.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 76 84 75 86 / 60 60 10 40
STT 75 85 74 85 / 50 50 10 20
&&
.SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PR...High Rip Current Risk through late Thursday night for Culebra-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-North Central-Northeast-Northwest-San
Juan and Vicinity-Southeast-Vieques-Western Interior.
VI...High Rip Current Risk through late Thursday night for St Croix-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM AST Saturday for St.Thomas...St.
John...and Adjacent Islands.
AM...High Rip Current Risk through late Thursday night for Coastal
Waters of Northern USVI and Culebra out 10 NM-Coastal
Waters of Southern USVI Vieques and Eastern Puerto Rico out
10 NM.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM AST Saturday for Anegada Passage
Southward to 17N-Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI
from 10 NM to 19.5N-Caribbean Waters of Puerto Rico from 10
NM to 17N-Coastal Waters OF Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10
NM-Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-Coastal
Waters of Northern USVI and Culebra out 10 NM-Coastal
Waters of Southern USVI Vieques and Eastern Puerto Rico out
10 NM-Mona Passage Southward to 17N.
&&
SHORT TERM...JA
LONG TERM....99Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 6, 9:17 AM CST, 12 hours 20 minutes before
Perspectivas sobre Condiciones Peligrosas del Tiempo Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia San Juan PR 1055 AM AST miercoles 6 de diciembre de 2017 AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-071500- San Juan y Vecindad-Noreste-Sureste-Este Interior- Norte Central-Interior Central-Ponce y Vecindad-Noroeste- Oeste Interior-Mayaguez y Vecindad-Suroeste-Culebra-Vieques- Aguas cercanas y lejanas a la costa del Atlantico y Caribe- 1055 AM AST miercoles 6 de diciembre de 2017 Esta perspectiva sobre las condiciones peligrosas del tiempo es para Puerto Rico y las aguas costeras adyacentes del Atlantico. .Dia Uno...Hoy y esta noche .Tronadas...Existe probabilidad de tronadas con lluvia fuerte y rafagas de vientos esta tarde a traves de porciones de Puerto Rico. .Inundaciones...Lluvias fuertes pudieran resultar en inundaciones urbanas y de riachuelos. .Viento...Se esperan vientos sostenidos en exceso de 20 mph a traves de la mayoria de las aguas locales. .Olas...Se espera oleaje peligroso de 6 a 8 pies, particularmente a traves de las aguas del Atlantico y pasajes locales. .Corrientes Marinas...Existe un riesgo alto de corrientes marinas para las playas orientadas hacia el norte de las islas locales. .Dias Dos a Siete...jueves a martes Tronadas con lluvia fuerte que pudieran resultar en inundaciones urbanas y de riachuelos a traves de sectores de la isla continuaran hasta por lo menos el jueves. Vientos y una marejada del noreste resultaran en oleaje picado a traves de las aguas del Atlantico y los pasajes al igual que riesgo de moderado a alto a lo largo de las playas orientadas hacia el norte y este de las islas hasta por lo menos finales de la semana. .Comunicado sobre informacion reportada por observadores... No se anticipa activacion amplia de observadores, sin embargo, se le exhorta a los observadores que reporten vientes fuertes, inundaciones y Corrientes Marinas al Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia en San Juan. AMZ715-725-VIZ001-002-071500- San Tomas, San John e Islas Adyacentes- Santa Cruz-Aguas cercanas del Atlantico y aguas costeras adyacentes del Caribe- 1055 AM AST miercoles 6 de diciembre de 2017 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 .Inundaciones...Lluvias fuertes pudieran resultar en inundaciones urbanas y de riachuelos. .Vientos...Vientos sostenidos en exceso de 20 mph se esperan a traves de la mayoria de las aguas locales. .Olas...Se espera oleaje peligroso de 6 a 8 pies, particularmente a traves de las aguas del Atlantico y pasajes locales. .Corrientes Marinas...Existe un riesgo moderado a alto de corrientes a lo largo de las playas orientadas hacia el norte de las islas locales. .Dias Dos a Siete...jueves a martes Vientos y una marejada del noreste resultaran en oleaje picado a traves de las aguas del Atlantico y los pasajes al igual que riesgo de moderado a alto a lo largo de la mayoria de las playas hasta por lo menos finales de la semana. .Comunicado sobre informacion reportada por observadores... No se anticipa activacion amplia de observadores, sin embargo, se le exhorta a los observadores que reporten fuertes vientos y Corrientes Marinas al Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia en San Juan.
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2:38 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr |
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