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Rip Current Statement 48, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Aug 17, 2017, 8:08 PM CDT. It was in force for 57 hr.
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- Issued
- Aug 17, 2017, 8:08 PM CDT (01:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 20, 2017, 5:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 57 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
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059 WHCA42 TJSJ 180108 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 908 PM AST THU AUG 17 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-180915- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.170818T0108Z-170818T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-ST CROIX- 908 PM AST THU AUG 17 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...FROM THE SAN JUAN AREA BEACHES THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF PUERTO RICO AND THE NORTH AND EAST BEACHES OF ST CROIX. * TIMING...UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY MORNING. * 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. && $$
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383 WHCA42 TJSJ 180830 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 430 AM AST FRI AUG 18 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-180930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170818T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- 430 AM AST FRI AUG 18 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. $$ VIZ002-181530- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170818T2200Z/ ST CROIX- 430 AM AST FRI AUG 18 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST THIS 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. && $$
713 WHCA42 TJSJ 180835 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 435 AM AST FRI AUG 18 2017 VIZ002-181645- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170818T2200Z/ ST CROIX- 435 AM AST FRI AUG 18 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
316 WHCA42 TJSJ 181936 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 336 PM AST FRI AUG 18 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-190345- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170819T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- 336 PM AST FRI AUG 18 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...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES. * TIMING...THROUGH 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. && $$ VIZ002-190345- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170819T1000Z/ ST CROIX- 336 PM AST FRI AUG 18 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
127 WHCA42 TJSJ 190103 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 903 PM AST FRI AUG 18 2017 PRZ012-013-190915- /O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170819T1000Z/ CULEBRA-VIEQUES- 903 PM AST FRI AUG 18 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES. * TIMING...THROUGH 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-190915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170819T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-ST CROIX- 903 PM AST FRI AUG 18 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
599 WHCA42 TJSJ 190111 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 911 PM AST FRI AUG 18 2017 PRZ012-013-190915- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170819T1000Z/ CULEBRA-VIEQUES- 911 PM AST FRI AUG 18 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY. * LOCATION...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES. * TIMING...THROUGH 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-190915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170819T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-ST CROIX- 911 PM AST FRI AUG 18 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
475 WHCA42 TJSJ 190830 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 430 AM AST SAT AUG 19 2017 PRZ003-007-011-192200- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170819T2200Z/ SOUTHEAST-PONCE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST- 430 AM AST SAT AUG 19 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...SOUTHEAST, PONCE AND VICINITY AND SOUTHWEST PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ002-192200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170819T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST CROIX- 430 AM AST SAT AUG 19 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES AS WELL AS VIEQUES, CULEBRA AND SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
593 WHCA42 TJSJ 192027 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 427 PM AST SAT AUG 19 2017 PRZ003-005-008-011-200430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170820T1000Z/ SOUTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-SOUTHWEST- 427 PM AST SAT AUG 19 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL CONTINUE IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTH CENTRAL, SOUTHEAST, PONCE AND VICINITY AND SOUTHWEST BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-007-012-013-VIZ002-192200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170819T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-PONCE AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST CROIX- 427 PM AST SAT AUG 19 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES AS WELL AS VIEQUES, CULEBRA AND SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
772 WHCA42 TJSJ 192057 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 457 PM AST SAT AUG 19 2017 PRZ003-005-008-011-200430- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170820T1000Z/ SOUTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-SOUTHWEST- 457 PM AST SAT AUG 19 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL CONTINUE IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTH CENTRAL, SOUTHEAST, AND SOUTHWEST BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-007-012-013-VIZ002-192200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170819T2200Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-PONCE AND VICINITY-CULEBRA- VIEQUES-ST CROIX- 457 PM AST SAT AUG 19 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES AS WELL AS VIEQUES, CULEBRA AND SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY AWAY EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
789 WHCA42 TJSJ 192332 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 732 PM AST SAT AUG 19 2017 PRZ003-005-008-011-200745- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-170820T1000Z/ SOUTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-SOUTHWEST- 732 PM AST SAT AUG 19 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... * LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTH CENTRAL, SOUTHEAST, AND SOUTHWEST BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH 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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Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2017Rip Current Statements in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2017Every rip current statement in 2017
Sources
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