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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS JSJ

April 27, 2017

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 27, 2017, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 27, 2017, 9:00 AM CDT (14:00 UTC)
Expired: Apr 27, 2017, 5:00 PM CDT
In force: 8 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

955 
WHCA42 TJSJ 271400
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1000 AM AST THU APR 27 2017

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
PRZ005-008-272200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.170427T1400Z-170427T2200Z/
NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
1000 AM AST THU APR 27 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...WEST THROUGH CENTRAL SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO'S NORTH
  COAST.

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...CHOPPY SEAS AND STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN
  THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA OR INTO ADJACENT ROCKS AND
  JETTIES.

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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1 follow-up statement

696 
WHCA42 TJSJ 272223
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
623 PM AST THU APR 27 2017


PRZ005-008-272330-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-170427T2200Z/
NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
623 PM AST THU APR 27 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL TO 
NORTHWEST BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...


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Sources

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