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Rip Current Statement 40, NWS JSJ

June 12, 2017

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jun 12, 2017, 7:45 PM CDT. It took effect at Jun 13, 2017, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 12, 2017, 7:45 PM CDT (00:45 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 13, 2017, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired: Jun 15, 2017, 3:09 AM CDT
In force: 46 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

515 
WHCA42 TJSJ 130045
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
845 PM AST MON JUN 12 2017

PRZ001-002-005-008-130845-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.170613T1000Z-170614T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
845 PM AST MON JUN 12 2017

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

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

* LOCATION...FROM THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST COASTS OF PUERTO 
  RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

9 follow-up statements

261 
WHCA42 TJSJ 130808
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
408 AM AST TUE JUN 13 2017

PRZ001-002-005-008-131615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.170613T1000Z-170614T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
408 AM AST TUE JUN 13 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THIS
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* LOCATION...FROM THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST COASTS OF PUERTO 
  RICO. 

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

708 
WHCA42 TJSJ 131511
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1111 AM AST TUE JUN 13 2017


PRZ001-002-005-008-132315-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-170614T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
1111 AM AST TUE JUN 13 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...FROM THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST COASTS OF PUERTO 
  RICO. 

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

410 
WHCA42 TJSJ 132322
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
722 PM AST TUE JUN 13 2017

PRZ001-002-005-008-141400-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-170614T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
722 PM AST TUE JUN 13 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...FROM THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST COASTS OF PUERTO 
  RICO. 

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

007 
WHCA42 TJSJ 140041
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
841 PM AST TUE JUN 13 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ADDED FOR CULEBRA AND ST. CROIX...

PRZ012-VIZ002-141000-
/O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-170614T2200Z/
CULEBRA-ST CROIX-
841 PM AST TUE JUN 13 2017

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

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

* LOCATION...NORTHERN BEACHES OF CULEBRA AND ST. CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-141000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-170614T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
841 PM AST TUE JUN 13 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...FROM THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST COASTS OF PUERTO 
  RICO. 

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

463 
WHCA42 TJSJ 140813
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
413 AM AST WED JUN 14 2017

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-141615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-170614T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST CROIX-
413 AM AST WED JUN 14 2017

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

* LOCATION...FROM THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BEACHES OF PUERTO 
  RICO AND FOR THE NORTHERN BEACHES OF CULEBRA AND ST CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

142 
WHCA42 TJSJ 141607
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1207 PM AST WED JUN 14 2017

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-142200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-170614T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST CROIX-
1207 PM AST WED JUN 14 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...FROM THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BEACHES OF PUERTO 
  RICO AND FOR THE NORTHERN BEACHES OF CULEBRA AND ST CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

515 
WHCA42 TJSJ 141613 CCA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1213 PM AST WED JUN 14 2017

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-142200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-170614T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
ST CROIX-
1213 PM AST WED JUN 14 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...FROM THE NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST BEACHES OF PUERTO 
  RICO AND FOR THE NORTHERN BEACHES OF CULEBRA AND ST CROIX. 

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

923 
WHCA42 TJSJ 142150
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
550 PM AST WED JUN 14 2017

PRZ001-002-008-012-142300-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-170614T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA-
550 PM AST WED JUN 14 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

HOWEVER A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR THESE
AREAS.

$$

PRZ005-VIZ002-151000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-170615T1000Z/
NORTH CENTRAL-ST CROIX-
550 PM AST WED JUN 14 2017

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

* LOCATION...NORTH CENTRAL BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND FOR THE EAST
  BEACHES OF SAINT CROIX. 

* 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.

&&

$$

153 
WHCA42 TJSJ 150809
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
409 AM AST THU JUN 15 2017

PRZ005-VIZ002-150915-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-170615T1000Z/
NORTH CENTRAL-ST CROIX-
409 AM AST THU JUN 15 2017

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

SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED ACROSS THE REGIONAL WATERS. THIS ALLOW THE 
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO DIMINISH FROM HIGH TO MODERATE.
THEREFORE...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS 
CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 13, 1:08 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ		3 hr
Jun 13, 2:25 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ		2 hr

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Sources

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