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Rip Current Statement 33, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at May 11, 2017, 3:45 AM CDT. It took effect at May 11, 2017, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 11, 2017, 3:45 AM CDT (08:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 11, 2017, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 12, 2017, 3:23 AM CDT
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
393 WHCA42 TJSJ 110845 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 445 AM AST THU MAY 11 2017 ...THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS HIGH ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO... PRZ001-002-005-008-111645- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.170511T1000Z-170512T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- 445 AM AST THU MAY 11 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...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO FROM AGUADILLA TO FAJARDO. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
4 follow-up statements
513 WHCA42 TJSJ 110846 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 446 AM AST THU MAY 11 2017 ...THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS HIGH ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO... PRZ001-002-005-008-111645- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.170511T1000Z-170512T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- 446 AM AST THU MAY 11 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO FROM AGUADILLA TO FAJARDO. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
491 WHCA42 TJSJ 111411 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1011 AM AST THU MAY 11 2017 ...THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS HIGH ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF PUERTO RICO... PRZ001-002-005-008-120200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-170512T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- 1011 AM AST THU MAY 11 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
648 WHCA42 TJSJ 112020 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 420 PM AST THU MAY 11 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-121000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-170512T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- 420 PM AST THU MAY 11 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
279 WHCA42 TJSJ 120823 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 423 AM AST FRI MAY 12 2017 CONDITIONS PRODUCING THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS HAVE ABATED SOMEWHAT. SOME AREAS WILL STILL HAVE A MODERATE RISK. PRZ001-002-005-008-120930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-170512T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- 423 AM AST FRI MAY 12 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 8:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 12 hr | |
| May 11, 3:32 AM CDT | Flood Watch | JSJ | 35 min | |
| May 11, 4:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | JSJ | 13 hr | |
| May 11, 8:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 54 min | |
| May 11, 12:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 63 min | |
| May 11, 1:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| May 11, 1:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| May 11, 1:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| May 11, 1:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 47 min | |
| May 11, 2:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| May 11, 3:19 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | JSJ | 41 min | |
| May 11, 3:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 2 hr | |
| May 11, 4:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 2 hr | |
| May 11, 4:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 2 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.