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Rip Current Statement 16, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 21, 2017, 7:53 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 21, 2017, 8:01 PM CST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2017, 7:53 PM CST (01:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2017, 8:01 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 22, 2017, 3:06 AM CST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
456 WHCA42 TJSJ 220153 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 953 PM AST TUE FEB 21 2017 A COMBINATION OF DIMINISHING SEAS AND NORTH WINDS IS CAUSING A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRZ001-005-008-010-221000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.170222T0153Z-170222T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 953 PM AST TUE FEB 21 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...|THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST COASTS OF PUERTO RICO * TIMING...TONIGHT * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ SNELL
2 follow-up statements
642 WHCA42 TJSJ 220201 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1001 PM AST TUE FEB 21 2017 A COMBINATION OF DIMINISHING SEAS AND NORTH WINDS IS CAUSING A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRZ001-005-008-010-221000- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.170222T0201Z-170222T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 1001 PM AST TUE FEB 21 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST COASTS OF PUERTO RICO * TIMING...TONIGHT * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ SNELL
780 WHCA42 TJSJ 220906 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 506 AM AST WED FEB 22 2017 WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TODAY ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS. PRZ001-005-008-010-221015- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170222T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 506 AM AST WED FEB 22 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2:01 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 64 hr |
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Sources
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