Rip Current Statement 36, NWS JSJ

Issued

May 24, 2017, 2:40 PM CDT (19:40 UTC)

Expired

May 25, 2017, 3:41 AM CDT

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

949 
WHCA42 TJSJ 241940
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
340 PM AST WED MAY 24 2017

A SMALL BUT LONG PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELL WILL CREATE A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST OF PUERTO RICO AND
CULEBRA.

PRZ002-012-251000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.170524T1940Z-170525T1000Z/
NORTHEAST-CULEBRA-
340 PM AST WED MAY 24 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...NORTHEAST BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRITA BEACH
  IN CULEBRA.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST OF
  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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-005-008-251000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.170524T1940Z-170525T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
340 PM AST WED MAY 24 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST OF
  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.

&&

$$

044 
WHCA42 TJSJ 250841
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
441 AM AST THU MAY 25 2017

A SMALL BUT LONG PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE NORTHWEST THROUGH 
NORTH CENTRAL BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND FOR SAN JUAN AND 
VICINITY BEACHES.

PRZ001-005-008-251645-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-170525T2200Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.170525T1000Z-170525T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
441 AM AST THU MAY 25 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTH CENTRAL BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO 
  AND SAN JUAN AND VICINITY BEACHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST OF 
  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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-012-250945-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-170525T1000Z/
NORTHEAST-CULEBRA-
441 AM AST THU MAY 25 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK. 

$$

Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2017Every rip current statement in 2017

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