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Rip Current Statement 62, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 14, 2017, 8:44 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 14, 2017, 4:00 PM CST. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 14, 2017, 8:44 AM CST (14:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 14, 2017, 4:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 16, 2017, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
644 WHCA42 TJSJ 141444 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1044 AM AST Thu Dec 14 2017 A LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BRING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-151000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0062.171214T2200Z-171215T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 1044 AM AST Thu Dec 14 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... 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 Friday afternoon. * LOCATION...ATLANTIC BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
249 WHCA42 TJSJ 150810 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 410 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2017 VIZ001-151615- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-171216T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 410 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION....North facing beaches of Saint Thomas and Saint John. * TIMING...THROUGH late tonight. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-151615- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-171216T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 410 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...north facing beaches of puerto Rico and CULEBRA. * TIMING...THROUGH late tonight. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS 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. && $$
951 WHCA42 TJSJ 150815 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 415 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2017 VIZ001-151615- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-171216T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 415 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION....NORTH FACING BEACHES OF SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-151615- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-171216T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 415 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO AND CULEBRA. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS 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. && $$
502 WHCA42 TJSJ 151425 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1025 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-152230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-171216T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1025 AM AST Fri Dec 15 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND ST. THOMAS. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
103 WHCA42 TJSJ 151944 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 344 PM AST Fri Dec 15 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-160345- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-171216T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 344 PM AST Fri Dec 15 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND ST. THOMAS. * TIMING...THROUGH sATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS 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. && $$
592 WHCA42 TJSJ 151946 RRA CFWSJU WHCA42 TJSJ 151944 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 344 PM AST Fri Dec 15 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-160345- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-171216T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 344 PM AST Fri Dec 15 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND ST. THOMAS. * TIMING...THROUGH sATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
439 WHCA42 TJSJ 160112 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 912 PM AST Fri Dec 15 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-160915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-171216T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 912 PM AST Fri Dec 15 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND ST. THOMAS. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS 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. && $$
161 WHCA42 TJSJ 160919 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 519 AM AST Sat Dec 16 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-161730- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-171216T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 519 AM AST Sat Dec 16 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...NORTH FACING BEACHES OF PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA AND ST. THOMAS. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THAT WILL CARRY AWAY EVEN THE STRONGEST SWIMMERS INTO OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
560 WHCA42 TJSJ 162201 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 601 PM AST Sat Dec 16 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-162315- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-171216T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 601 PM AST Sat Dec 16 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... However, a moderate risk of rip currents will continue through Sunday for most of the north and east facing beaches of the islands. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2:33 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 42 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.