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Rip Current Statement 51, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Sep 7, 2017, 10:45 AM CDT. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2017, 10:45 AM CDT (15:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 9, 2017, 5:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
285 WHCA42 TJSJ 071545 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1145 AM AST THU SEP 7 2017 PRZ008-010-072345- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.170907T1545Z-170907T1800Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.170907T1545Z-170908T1000Z/ NORTHWEST-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- 1145 AM AST THU SEP 7 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON. A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * WAVES AND SURF...10 TO 15 FEET * LOCATION...NORTH FACING BEACHES ALONG THE WEST AND NORTHWEST COASTLINES OF PUERTO RICO * TIMING...UNTIL 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS BREAKING WAVES WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS, STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR BEACH EROSION ALONG THESE AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-011-012-VIZ001-072345- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.170907T1545Z-170908T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 1145 AM AST THU SEP 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY EARLY MORNING * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THESE COASTLINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ PRZ003-013-VIZ002-072200- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.170907T1545Z-170907T2200Z/ SOUTHEAST-VIEQUES-ST CROIX- 1145 AM AST THU SEP 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF VIEQUES AND ST CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THESE COASTLINES. 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
656 WHCA42 TJSJ 080008 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 808 PM AST THU SEP 7 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-010>012-VIZ001-080815- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-170908T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST- MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA- ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 808 PM AST THU SEP 7 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY EARLY MORNING * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THESE COASTLINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
380 WHCA42 TJSJ 080854 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 454 AM AST FRI SEP 8 2017 PRZ005-082200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-170908T2200Z/ NORTH CENTRAL- 454 AM AST FRI SEP 8 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...NORTH CENTRAL BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-008-010>012-VIZ001-081000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-170908T1000Z/ SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTHWEST-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY- SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN...AND ADJACENT ISLANDS- 454 AM AST FRI SEP 8 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...THE NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
847 WHCA42 TJSJ 081215 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 815 AM AST FRI SEP 8 2017 SEAS HAVE LEVELED OFF AROUND 4 TO 6 FEET ALONG THE NORTH COAST, BUT THIS IS SUFFICIENT FOR SOME NORTH COAST BEACHES TO HAVE A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. RIP CURRENT RISK IS EXPECTED TO BE LOW TO MODERATE FOR BEACHES WITH NORTHERN EXPOSURE, BUT RIP CURRENT RISK WILL INCREASE FOR BEACHES WITH SOUTHEAST EXPOSURE TONIGHT. PRZ005-082015- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-170908T2200Z/ NORTH CENTRAL- 815 AM AST FRI SEP 8 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...NORTH CENTRAL BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. 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. && $$
175 WHCA42 TJSJ 082019 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 419 PM AST FRI SEP 8 2017 INCREASING SEAS ARE GENERATING A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRZ008-082200- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.170908T2019Z-170908T2200Z/ NORTHWEST- 419 PM AST FRI SEP 8 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...NORTHWESTERN CENTRAL BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ PRZ003-013-VIZ002-090430- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.170908T2200Z-170909T1000Z/ SOUTHEAST-VIEQUES-ST CROIX- 419 PM AST FRI SEP 8 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...SOUTHEASTERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO, VIEQUES AND SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. 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. && $$ PRZ005-090430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-170909T1000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL- 419 PM AST FRI SEP 8 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...NORTH CENTRAL BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
107 WHCA42 TJSJ 090738 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 338 AM AST SAT SEP 9 2017 PRZ003-013-VIZ002-092200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-170909T2200Z/ SOUTHEAST-VIEQUES-ST CROIX- 338 AM AST SAT SEP 9 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...SOUTHEASTERN BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO, VIEQUES AND SAINT CROIX. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. 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. && $$ PRZ005-091000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-170909T1000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL- 338 AM AST SAT SEP 9 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...NORTH CENTRAL BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO. * TIMING...UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS THAT CAN CARRY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 7:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 4 hr | |
| Sep 6, 10:47 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 34 hr | |
| Sep 6, 10:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 18 hr | |
| Sep 6, 11:17 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 18 hr | |
| Sep 6, 11:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 6 hr | |
| Sep 7, 12:44 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 24 hr | |
| Sep 7, 5:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 16 hr | |
| Sep 7, 6:46 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | JSJ | 119 min | |
| Sep 7, 7:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 9 hr | |
| Sep 7, 7:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 27 hr | |
| Sep 7, 7:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 6 hr | |
| Sep 7, 8:19 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 28 hr | |
| Sep 7, 8:19 AM CDT | Tropical Storm Warning | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Sep 7, 10:45 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | JSJ | 2 hr | |
| Sep 7, 6:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 4 hr | |
| Sep 7, 2:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr |
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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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