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Rip Current Statement 38, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at May 25, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 25, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT (23:00 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2017, 5:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
238 WHCA42 TJSJ 252300 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 700 PM AST THU MAY 25 2017 PRZ005-008-261000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.170525T2300Z-170526T1000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- 700 PM AST THU MAY 25 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTH CENTRAL BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING... UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 3:41 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | JSJ | 13 hr |
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