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Rip Current Statement 34, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at May 16, 2017, 3:14 AM CDT. It took effect at May 16, 2017, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 70 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- May 16, 2017, 3:14 AM CDT (08:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 16, 2017, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 19, 2017, 2:38 AM CDT
- In force
- 70 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
635 WHCA42 TJSJ 160814 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 414 AM AST TUE MAY 16 2017 A 4 TO 5 FEET LONG PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELL WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ALONG THE SURF ZONE OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-162200- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.170516T1000Z-170517T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- 414 AM AST TUE MAY 16 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...NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRITA. * 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. && $$
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364 WHCA42 TJSJ 161921 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 321 PM AST TUE MAY 16 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-171000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-170518T0200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- 321 PM AST TUE MAY 16 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRITA. * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
950 WHCA42 TJSJ 170141 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 941 PM AST TUE MAY 16 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-171400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-170518T0200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- 941 PM AST TUE MAY 16 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRITA. * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * 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. && $$
759 WHCA42 TJSJ 170823 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 423 AM AST WED MAY 17 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-171830- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-170518T0200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- 423 AM AST WED MAY 17 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRITA. * TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
661 WHCA42 TJSJ 172322 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 722 PM AST WED MAY 17 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-181445- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-170518T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- 722 PM AST WED MAY 17 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRITA. * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * 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. && $$
910 WHCA42 TJSJ 180808 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 408 AM AST THU MAY 18 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-182000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-170518T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- 408 AM AST THU MAY 18 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRITA. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
461 WHCA42 TJSJ 181454 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1054 AM AST THU MAY 18 2017 MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS FROM THE EAST AND DIMINISHING SWELL FROM THE NORTH NORTHEAST WILL STILL BE SUFFICIENT TO GENERATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-190145- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-170519T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- 1054 AM AST THU MAY 18 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRITA. * TIMING...THROUGH 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. && $$ SNELL
994 WHCA42 TJSJ 190051 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 851 PM AST THU MAY 18 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-191000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-170519T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- 851 PM AST THU MAY 18 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...NORTHERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRITA. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AND STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
163 WHCA42 TJSJ 190738 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 338 AM AST FRI MAY 19 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-190845- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-170519T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- 338 AM AST FRI MAY 19 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. HOWEVER, BEACH GOERS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION AS THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR MUCH OF THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN BEACHES OF THE ISLANDS. $$
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