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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 11, 2017, 11:07 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 11, 2017, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 46 hr.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2017, 11:07 AM CST (17:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 11, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2017, 4:11 PM CST
- In force
- 46 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
852 WHCA42 TJSJ 111707 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 107 PM AST SAT FEB 11 2017 INCREASING WINDS AND A NORTHERLY SWELL ACCOMPANIED BY THE APPROACH OF A COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO BE HIGH ALONG THE NORTHERN COASTS OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-120115- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.170212T0000Z-170213T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 107 PM AST SAT FEB 11 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...THE NORTHERN COASTS OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
376 WHCA42 TJSJ 120113 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 913 PM AST SAT FEB 11 2017 A NORTHERLY SWELL WILL CAUSE THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO BE HIGH ALONG THE NORTHERN COASTS OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-121000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-170213T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 913 PM AST SAT FEB 11 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...THE NORTHERN COASTS OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS. * TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
156 WHCA42 TJSJ 120918 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 518 AM AST SUN FEB 12 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-121730- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.170212T0918Z-170213T0800Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-170213T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- 518 AM AST SUN FEB 12 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AST MONDAY. * WAVES AND SURF...10 TO 13 FEET. * LOCATION...THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE NORTHEAST COASTS OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS....DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND BEACH EROSION. 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. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ VIZ001-121730- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-170213T2200Z/ ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 518 AM AST SUN FEB 12 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...THE NORTHERN COASTS OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS. * TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
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WHCA42 TJSJ 121727
CFWSJU
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
127 PM AST SUN FEB 12 2017
SEAS OF 7 FEET OR MORE CONTINUE IN THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS CAUSING
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON AND BREAKING
WAVES OF GREATER THAN 10 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.
VIZ001-130200-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-170213T2200Z/
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
127 PM AST SUN FEB 12 2017
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY.
* WAVES AND SURF...10 TO 13 FEET.
* LOCATION...THE NORTHERN COASTS OF SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN.
* TIMING...HIGH RISK RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING; HIGH
SURF ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM AST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS. BREAKING WAVES THAT WILL CAUSE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND
CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES INJURING OR CARRYING ANY
OBSERVERS OUT TO SEA.
* TIDES...BOTANY BAY 1.03 FEET AT 10:17 PM SUNDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.
&&
$$
PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-130200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-170213T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
127 PM AST SUN FEB 12 2017
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WAVES AND SURF...10 TO 13 FEET.
* LOCATION...THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE NORTHEAST COASTS OF
PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA.
* TIMING...HIGH RISK RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING; HIGH
SURF ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM AST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS....BREAKING WAVES THAT WILL CAUSE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND
CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES INJURING OR CARRYING ANY
OBSERVERS OUT TO SEA.
* TIDES...AGUADILLA 0.88 FEET AT 9:37 PM SUNDAY.
1.16 FEET AT 10:06 AM MONDAY.
ARECIBO 1.26 FEET AT 9:52 PM SUNDAY.
1.57 FEET AT 10:21 AM MONDAY.
SAN JUAN 1.08 FEET AT 10:08 PM SUNDAY.
1.38 FEET AT 11:03 AM MONDAY.
CULEBRA 0.67 FEET AT 9:50 PM SUNDAY.
0.90 FEET AT 10:29 AM MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
VIZ002-130200-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-170213T0800Z/
ST CROIX-
127 PM AST SUN FEB 12 2017
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.
* LOCATION...THE NORTHWEST COASTS OF SAINT CROIX.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS....DANGEROUS CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST
SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA.
* TIDES...CHRISTIANSTED HARBOR 0.26 FEET AT 7:58 PM SUNDAY.
0.51 FEET AT 9:46 AM MONDAY.
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.
&&
$$203
WHCA42 TJSJ 130014
CFWSJU
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
814 PM AST SUN FEB 12 2017
...SEAS OF 7 FEET OR MORE CONTINUE IN THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS
CAUSING HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY...
PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-131000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-170213T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
814 PM AST SUN FEB 12 2017
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WAVES AND SURF...10 TO 12 FEET.
* LOCATION...THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE NORTHEAST COASTS OF
PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA.
* TIMING...HIGH RISK RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING; HIGH
SURF ADVISORY THROUGH 6 AM AST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS....BREAKING WAVES THAT WILL CAUSE MINOR BEACH EROSION
AND CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES INJURING OR CARRYING ANY
OBSERVERS OUT TO SEA.
* HIGH TIDES...
AGUADILLA 0.88 FEET AT 9:37 PM SUNDAY.
1.16 FEET AT 10:06 AM MONDAY.
ARECIBO 1.26 FEET AT 9:52 PM SUNDAY.
1.57 FEET AT 10:21 AM MONDAY.
SAN JUAN 1.08 FEET AT 10:08 PM SUNDAY.
1.38 FEET AT 11:03 AM MONDAY.
CULEBRA 0.67 FEET AT 9:50 PM SUNDAY.
0.90 FEET AT 10:29 AM MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.
&&
$$
VIZ002-131000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-170213T1000Z/
ST CROIX-
814 PM AST SUN FEB 12 2017
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY...
* LOCATION...THE NORTHWEST COASTS OF SAINT CROIX.
* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS....DANGEROUS 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.
&&
$$336
WHCA42 TJSJ 130830
CFWSJU
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
430 AM AST MON FEB 13 2017
ALTHOUGH SWELL ACTION WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THIS MORNING...
BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET STILL POSSIBLE ALONG THE
ATLANTIC SHORELINES. THEREFORE THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW
IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY.
VIZ002-130930-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-170213T1000Z/
ST CROIX-
430 AM AST MON FEB 13 2017
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES ACROSS SAINT CROIX.
SURF ZONE CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE
THREATENING RIP CURRENTS.
$$
PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-131630-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T1600Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-170214T0200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA-
ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
430 AM AST MON FEB 13 2017
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST TODAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WAVES AND SURF...8 TO 10 FEET.
* LOCATION...THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE NORTHEAST COASTS OF PUERTO
RICO, CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS.
* TIMING...THROUGH NOON AST TODAY.
* IMPACTS....BREAKING WAVES THAT WILL CAUSE MINOR AND ISOLATED
BEACH EROSION AS WELL AS STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY
EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS.
* HIGH TIDES... AGUADILLA 1.16 FEET AT 10:06 AM MONDAY.
ARECIBO 1.57 FEET AT 10:21 AM MONDAY.
SAN JUAN 1.38 FEET AT 11:03 AM MONDAY.
CULEBRA 0.90 FEET AT 10:29 AM MONDAY.
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.
&&
$$915 WHCA42 TJSJ 131341 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 941 AM AST MON FEB 13 2017 NORTHERLY SWELL IS SUBSIDING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND PASSAGES. HOWEVER, BREAKING WAVES BETWEEN 6 TO 9 FEET ARE STILL POSSIBLE ALONG THE NORTHERN EXPOSED BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND ST. THOMAS. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-140000- /O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T1600Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-170214T0200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 941 AM AST MON FEB 13 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE NORTHEAST COASTS OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND SAINT THOMAS. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMER OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
781 WHCA42 TJSJ 132211 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 611 PM AST MON FEB 13 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-132315- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-170214T0200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 611 PM AST MON FEB 13 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR THESE AREAS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. HOWEVER THE RISK OF RIP CURRENT WILL REMAIN MODERATE OVERNIGHT. && $$
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2017Rip Current Statements in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2017Every rip current statement in 2017
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.