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Rip Current Statement 58, NWS JSJ

November 12, 2017

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Nov 12, 2017, 6:27 PM CST. It took effect at Nov 13, 2017, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Nov 12, 2017, 6:27 PM CST (00:27 UTC)
In effect from: Nov 13, 2017, 4:00 AM CST
Expired: Nov 14, 2017, 4:00 PM CST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

211 
WHCA42 TJSJ 130027
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
827 PM AST SUN NOV 12 2017

PRZ001-005-008-132200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0058.171113T1000Z-171113T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
827 PM AST SUN NOV 12 2017

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

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

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES FROM AGUADILLA TO SAN JUAN.

* TIMING...FROM 6 AM AST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

001 
WHCA42 TJSJ 130816
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
416 AM AST MON NOV 13 2017

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
PRZ001-005-008-132200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0058.171113T1000Z-171113T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
416 AM AST MON NOV 13 2017

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

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES FROM AGUADILLA TO SAN JUAN.

* TIMING...FROM 6 AM AST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

255 
WHCA42 TJSJ 131431
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1031 AM AST MON NOV 13 2017

PRZ002-140215-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0058.171113T2200Z-171114T1000Z/
NORTHEAST-
1031 AM AST MON NOV 13 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF NORTHEASTERN PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...FROM 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY 6 AM AST.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-005-008-140215-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0058.000000T0000Z-171114T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
1031 AM AST MON NOV 13 2017

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

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES FROM AGUADILLA TO SAN JUAN.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY AT 6 AM AST.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

999 
WHCA42 TJSJ 132025
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
425 PM AST MON NOV 13 2017

PRZ001-005-008-140430-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0058.000000T0000Z-171114T1000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
425 PM AST MON NOV 13 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AT 6 AM AST...

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES FROM AGUADILLA TO SAN JUAN.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY AT 6 AM AST.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-140430-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0058.171113T2200Z-171114T1000Z/
NORTHEAST-
425 PM AST MON NOV 13 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AT 6 AM AST...

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF NORTHEASTERN PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY 6 AM AST.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

124 
WHCA42 TJSJ 132338
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
738 PM AST MON NOV 13 2017

PRZ001-005-008-142200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0058.000000T0000Z-171114T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
738 PM AST MON NOV 13 2017

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

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES FROM AGUADILLA TO SAN JUAN.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-142200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0058.000000T0000Z-171114T2200Z/
NORTHEAST-
738 PM AST MON NOV 13 2017

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

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF NORTHEASTERN PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

144 
WHCA42 TJSJ 140816
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
416 AM AST TUE NOV 14 2017

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
PRZ001-002-005-008-141630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0058.000000T0000Z-171114T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
416 AM AST TUE NOV 14 2017

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

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF NORTHEASTERN PUERTO RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

561 
WHCA42 TJSJ 140901 CCA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
501 AM AST TUE NOV 14 2017

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
PRZ001-002-005-008-141630-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0058.000000T0000Z-171114T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
501 AM AST TUE NOV 14 2017

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

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO 
  RICO.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 141655
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1255 PM AST TUE NOV 14 2017

PRZ001-002-005-008-142200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0058.000000T0000Z-171114T2200Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-NORTH CENTRAL-NORTHWEST-
1255 PM AST TUE NOV 14 2017

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

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO 
  RICO. 

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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