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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 23, 2017, 9:23 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 23, 2017, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 52 hr.
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- Issued
- Feb 23, 2017, 9:23 AM CST (15:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 23, 2017, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2017, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 52 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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827 WHCA42 TJSJ 231523 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1123 AM AST THU FEB 23 2017 A NORTHERLY SWELL WILL DETERIORATE THE SURF CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS THIS AFTERNOON. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-232330- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.170223T1800Z-170224T1800Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 1123 AM AST THU FEB 23 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES IN THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...LATER THIS AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY * 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. && $$
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190 WHCA42 TJSJ 240126 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 926 PM AST THU FEB 23 2017 PRZ010-241000- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170224T2200Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 926 PM AST THU FEB 23 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...ALONG THE COASTS OF NORTHWEST PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-241000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170224T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 926 PM AST THU FEB 23 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES IN THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * 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. && $$
734 WHCA42 TJSJ 240756 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 356 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2017 NORTHERLY SWELL WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO,CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-241600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170224T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 356 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH FACING BEACHES IN THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
037 WHCA42 TJSJ 241208 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 808 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2017 A NORTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BREAKING WAVE BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET ALONG THE ATLANTIC SHORELINE OF PUERTO RICO AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS TODAY. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-250600- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.170224T1208Z-170225T0600Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170225T0600Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 808 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WAVES AND SURF...SEAS UP TO 8 FEET AND BREAKING WAVE BETWEEN 8 TO 10 FEET. * LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVE BETWEEN 8 AND 12 FEET AND 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. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-250600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170225T0600Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 808 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
518 WHCA42 TJSJ 241215 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 815 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2017 A NORTHERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BREAKING WAVE BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET ALONG THE ATLANTIC SHORELINE OF PUERTO RICO AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS TODAY. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-250600- /O.COR.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.170224T1210Z-170225T0600Z/ /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170225T0600Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 815 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WAVES AND SURF...SEAS UP TO 8 FEET AND BREAKING WAVE BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET. * LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVE BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET AND 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. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-250600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170225T0600Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 815 AM AST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
250 WHCA42 TJSJ 250113 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 913 PM AST FRI FEB 24 2017 NORTHERLY SWELL IS SLOWLY RECEDING. HOWEVER, THE SURF ZONE IN SOME AREAS IS STILL HAZARDOUS WITH LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. PRZ012-VIZ001-251000- /O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170225T0600Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170225T1000Z/ CULEBRA-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 913 PM AST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. * LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM AST SATURDAY MORNING. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-251000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170225T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170225T0600Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- 913 PM AST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM AST SATURDAY... * WAVES AND SURF...SEAS UP TO 8 FEET AND BREAKING WAVE BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET. * LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM AST SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND THROUGH 2 AM AST FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVE BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET AND STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-251000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170225T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 913 PM AST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...BEACHES OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM AST SATURDAY MORNING. * 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. && $$
542 WHCA42 TJSJ 250300 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1100 PM AST FRI FEB 24 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-251000- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170225T0600Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170225T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- 1100 PM AST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM AST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... * WAVES AND SURF...SEAS UP TO 8 FEET AND BREAKING WAVE BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET. * LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM AST SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND THROUGH 2 AM AST FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. * IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVE BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET AND STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$ PRZ010-012-VIZ001-251000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170225T1000Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 1100 PM AST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...BEACHES OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM AST SATURDAY MORNING. * 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. && $$
289 WHCA42 TJSJ 250540 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 140 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-251345- /O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170225T0600Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170225T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- 140 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. * LOCATION...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...HIGH RISK CURRENTS THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ PRZ010-012-VIZ001-251345- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170225T2200Z/ MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 140 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...BEACHES OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO AND NORTHERN CULEBRA. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM AST SATURDAY EVENING. * 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. && $$
415 WHCA42 TJSJ 250810 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 410 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-251615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170225T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 410 AM AST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND NORTHERN FACING BEACHES OF CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
321 WHCA42 TJSJ 251749 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 149 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-252200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170225T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 149 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST... * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND NORTHERN FACING BEACHES OF CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * 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. && $$
538 WHCA42 TJSJ 252148 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 548 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-252300- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170225T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 548 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. HOWEVER, MODERATE RISK OF RISK CURRENT WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND NORTHERN FACING BEACHES OF CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. $$
253 WHCA42 TJSJ 252151 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 551 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-252300- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170225T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 551 PM AST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. HOWEVER, MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENT WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND NORTHERN FACING BEACHES OF CULEBRA AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. $$
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.