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Rip Current Statement 55, NWS JSJ

October 16, 2017

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Oct 16, 2017, 6:02 PM CDT. It was in force for 41 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Oct 16, 2017, 6:02 PM CDT (23:02 UTC)
Expired: Oct 18, 2017, 10:56 AM CDT
In force: 41 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

615 
WHCA42 TJSJ 162302
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
702 PM AST MON OCT 16 2017

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
VIZ002-170715-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.171016T2302Z-171017T2200Z/
ST CROIX-
702 PM AST MON OCT 16 2017

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

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

* LOCATION...SOUTH, NORTH AND EAST COASTS OF ST CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

7 follow-up statements

256 
WHCA42 TJSJ 170153
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
953 PM AST MON OCT 16 2017

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
VIZ002-171000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-171017T2200Z/
ST CROIX-
953 PM AST MON OCT 16 2017

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

* LOCATION...SOUTH, NORTH AND EAST COASTS OF ST CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

960 
WHCA42 TJSJ 170823
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
423 AM AST TUE OCT 17 2017


VIZ002-171630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-171017T2200Z/
ST CROIX-
423 AM AST TUE OCT 17 2017

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

* LOCATION...SOUTH, NORTH AND EAST COASTS OF ST CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

645 
WHCA42 TJSJ 172026
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
426 PM AST TUE OCT 17 2017

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
VIZ002-180430-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-171018T2200Z/
ST CROIX-
426 PM AST TUE OCT 17 2017

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

* LOCATION...SOUTH, NORTH AND EAST COASTS OF ST CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

487 
WHCA42 TJSJ 180141
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
941 PM AST TUE OCT 17 2017

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
VIZ002-181345-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-171019T0000Z/
ST CROIX-
941 PM AST TUE OCT 17 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* LOCATION...SOUTH, NORTH AND EAST COASTS OF ST CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

043 
WHCA42 TJSJ 180153 CCA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
953 PM AST TUE OCT 17 2017

VIZ002-181345-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-171019T0000Z/
ST CROIX-
953 PM AST TUE OCT 17 2017

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

* LOCATION...SOUTH, NORTH AND EAST COASTS OF ST CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

407 
WHCA42 TJSJ 180814
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
414 AM AST WED OCT 18 2017

VIZ002-181615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-171019T0000Z/
ST CROIX-
414 AM AST WED OCT 18 2017

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

* LOCATION...SOUTH, NORTH AND EAST COASTS OF ST CROIX.

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE 
  STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

961 
WHCA42 TJSJ 181556
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1156 AM AST WED OCT 18 2017

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
VIZ002-181700-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-171019T0000Z/
ST CROIX-
1156 AM AST WED OCT 18 2017

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

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

THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS DECREASED TO MODERATE, THEREFORE THE
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS BEEN CANCELLED. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO
LONGER A RISK OF HIGH RIP CURRENTS, SWIMMERS SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS IF
TRAPPED 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	Lasted
Oct 16, 8:23 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	3 hr
Oct 16, 9:29 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JSJ	6 hr
Oct 16, 10:28 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	3 hr

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Sources

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