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Rip Current Statement 13, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 14, 2017, 7:21 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 15, 2017, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 46 hr.
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- Issued
- Feb 14, 2017, 7:21 PM CST (01:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 15, 2017, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2017, 2:10 AM CST
- In force
- 46 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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010 WHCA42 TJSJ 150121 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 921 PM AST TUE FEB 14 2017 LONG PERIOD NORTHERLY SWELL WILL CREATE LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA, VIEQUES AND ST. THOMAS. THE THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. PRZ001-002-005-008-010>013-VIZ001-151100- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.170215T1000Z-170216T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 921 PM AST TUE FEB 14 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...WEST TO NORTHEAST COAST OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA. NORTHERN BEACHES OF VIEQUES AND ST. THOMAS. * TIMING...WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMER OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
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389 WHCA42 TJSJ 150754 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 354 AM AST WED FEB 15 2017 LONG PERIOD NORTHERLY SWELL WILL CREATE LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA, VIEQUES AND ST. THOMAS FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY. PRZ001-002-005-008-010>013-VIZ001-151815- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.170215T1000Z-170216T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 354 AM AST WED FEB 15 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...WEST TO NORTHEAST COAST OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA. NORTHERN BEACHES OF VIEQUES AND ST. THOMAS. * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMER OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
868 WHCA42 TJSJ 151645 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1245 PM AST WED FEB 15 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-010>013-VIZ001-160800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170216T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 1245 PM AST WED FEB 15 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...WEST TO NORTHEAST COAST OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA. NORTHERN BEACHES OF VIEQUES AND ST. THOMAS. * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMER OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
425 WHCA42 TJSJ 152114 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 514 PM AST WED FEB 15 2017 A NORTHERLY SWELL WILL SLOWLY DETERIORATE THE MARINE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND CARIBBEAN PASSAGES TONIGHT. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-160515- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.170215T2300Z-170216T1200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170216T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 514 PM AST WED FEB 15 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST THURSDAY. * WAVES AND SURF...SEAS BETWEEN 6 AND 8 FEET WITH BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS BETWEEN 10 AND 14 FEET. * LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES ALONG THE COASTLINES FROM THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES THAT WILL CAUSE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES INJURING OR CARRYING ANY OBSERVERS OUT TO SEA. STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS CAN BE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. && $$ PRZ011-013-160515- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170216T2200Z/ SOUTHWEST-VIEQUES- 514 PM AST WED FEB 15 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ALONG OF THE EXPOSED BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PR AND VIEQUES. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMER OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
161 WHCA42 TJSJ 160137 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 937 PM AST WED FEB 15 2017 A LONG PERIOD NORTHERLY SWELL WILL DETERIORATE THE MARINE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND CARIBBEAN PASSAGES. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-161200- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170216T1200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170216T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 937 PM AST WED FEB 15 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WAVES AND SURF...SEAS BETWEEN 6 AND 8 FEET WITH BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS BETWEEN 10 AND 14 FEET. * LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES ALONG THE COASTLINES FROM THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES THAT WILL CAUSE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES INJURING OR CARRYING ANY OBSERVERS OUT TO SEA. STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS CAN BE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. && $$ PRZ011-013-161200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170216T2200Z/ SOUTHWEST-VIEQUES- 937 PM AST WED FEB 15 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ALONG OF THE EXPOSED BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PR AND VIEQUES. * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMER OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
657 WHCA42 TJSJ 160747 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 347 AM AST THU FEB 16 2017 LONG PERIOD NORTHERLY SWELL CONTINUES TO AFFECT THE LOCAL WATERS AND IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE LARGE BREAKING WAVES UNTIL LATE THIS MORNING. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-161400- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170216T1400Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170216T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 347 AM AST THU FEB 16 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WAVES AND SURF...SEAS BETWEEN 6 AND 8 FEET WITH BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS BETWEEN 8 AND 13 FEET. * LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES ALONG THE COASTLINES FROM THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THIS AFTERNOON WHILE THE BREAKING WAVES OF 10 FEET OR HIGHER EXPECTED UNTIL 10 AM THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES THAT WILL CAUSE MINOR BEACH EROSION AND CAN SWEEP OVER ROCKS AND JETTIES INJURING OR CARRYING ANY OBSERVERS OUT TO SEA. STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS CAN BE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. && $$ PRZ011-013-161400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170216T2200Z/ SOUTHWEST-VIEQUES- 347 AM AST THU FEB 16 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ALONG OF THE EXPOSED BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PR AND VIEQUES. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMER OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
541 WHCA42 TJSJ 161343 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 943 AM AST THU FEB 16 2017 THE LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM THE NORTH THAT HAD DRIVEN THE HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS IS SLOWLY SUBSIDING. HIGH SURF IS NO LONGER EXPECTED SO THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EXPOSED NORTHERN COASTLINES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-162145- /O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170216T1400Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170217T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 943 AM AST THU FEB 16 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AST THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES ALONG THE COASTLINES FROM THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS CAN BE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ PRZ011-013-162145- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170217T1000Z/ SOUTHWEST-VIEQUES- 943 AM AST THU FEB 16 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...ALONG OF THE EXPOSED BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST PR AND VIEQUES. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMER OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ SNELL
779 WHCA42 TJSJ 170006 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 806 PM AST THU FEB 16 2017 PRZ011-013-170115- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170217T1000Z/ SOUTHWEST-VIEQUES- 806 PM AST THU FEB 16 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR SOUTHWEST PR AND THE NORTHERN EXPOSED BEACHES OF VIEQUES. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-170815- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170217T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 806 PM AST THU FEB 16 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES ALONG THE COASTLINES FROM THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST PUERTO RICO, CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS CAN BE EXPECTED. 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. && $$
670 WHCA42 TJSJ 170810 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 410 AM AST FRI FEB 17 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-170915- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170217T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 410 AM AST FRI FEB 17 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. NORTH SWELL CONTINUES TO FADE OUT THE REST OF TODAY. SEAS OF 4 FEET OR LESS WILL RESULT IN LOW TO MODERATE RIP CURRENTS ACROSS THESE COASTS. $$
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Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 3:14 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | JSJ | 17 hr |
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Rip Current Statements in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2017Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2017Every rip current statement in 2017
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