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Rip Current Statement 39, NWS JSJ

June 2, 2017

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jun 2, 2017, 6:54 PM CDT. It took effect at Jun 3, 2017, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 2, 2017, 6:54 PM CDT (23:54 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 3, 2017, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 5, 2017, 5:00 AM CDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

481 
WHCA42 TJSJ 022354
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
754 PM AST FRI JUN 2 2017

A MODERATE LONG PERIOD NORTHERLY SWELL WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RIP 
CURRENT RISK ACROSS COASTAL AREAS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO.

PRZ001-005-008-031000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.170603T1000Z-170603T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
754 PM AST FRI JUN 2 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST COAST TO SAN JUAN AREA BEACHES OF PUERTO
  RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
902 
WHCA42 TJSJ 030829
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
429 AM AST SAT JUN 3 2017

PRZ001-005-008-031630-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.170603T1000Z-170604T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
429 AM AST SAT JUN 3 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...ALONG SOME OF THE BEACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST COAST 
  OF PUERTO RICO TO THE SAN JUAN AREA.
  
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...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 031758
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
158 PM AST SAT JUN 3 2017

PRZ001-005-008-040700-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-170604T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
158 PM AST SAT JUN 3 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...ALONG SOME OF THE BEACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST COAST 
  OF PUERTO RICO TO THE SAN JUAN AREA. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$
881 
WHCA42 TJSJ 032302
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
702 PM AST SAT JUN 3 2017

PRZ001-040015-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-170604T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-
702 PM AST SAT JUN 3 2017

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

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


$$

PRZ005-008-040845-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-170604T2200Z/
NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
702 PM AST SAT JUN 3 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...FROM THE NORTHWEST COAST TO THE NORTH CENTRAL BEACHES.
 
* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$
764 
WHCA42 TJSJ 040919
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
519 AM AST SUN JUN 4 2017

PRZ005-008-041730-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-170605T1000Z/
NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
519 AM AST SUN JUN 4 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...FROM THE NORTHWEST COAST TO THE NORTH CENTRAL 
  BEACHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$
770 
WHCA42 TJSJ 041709
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
109 PM AST SUN JUN 4 2017

PRZ005-008-050930-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-170605T1000Z/
NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
109 PM AST SUN JUN 4 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...FROM THE NORTHWEST COAST TO THE NORTH CENTRAL 
  BEACHES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...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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Sources

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