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Rip Current Statement 63, NWS JSJ

December 17, 2017

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 17, 2017, 2:56 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 17, 2017, 2:56 AM CST (08:56 UTC)
Expired
Dec 17, 2017, 2:28 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

854 
WHCA42 TJSJ 170856
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
456 AM AST Sun Dec 17 2017

PRZ008-VIZ002-171700-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0063.171217T0856Z-171217T2200Z/
Northwest-St Croix-
456 AM AST Sun Dec 17 2017

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

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect through this afternoon. 

* LOCATION...across the north facing beaches of northwest Puerto 
  Rico and St Croix. 

* TIMING...through this evening

* 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
418 
WHCA42 TJSJ 171248
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
848 AM AST Sun Dec 17 2017

PRZ008-VIZ002-172200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0063.000000T0000Z-171217T2200Z/
Northwest-St Croix-
848 AM AST Sun Dec 17 2017

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

* LOCATION...across the north facing beaches of northwest Puerto 
  Rico and St Croix. 

* TIMING...through this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
398 
WHCA42 TJSJ 172028
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
428 PM AST Sun Dec 17 2017

PRZ008-VIZ002-180430-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0063.000000T0000Z-171217T2200Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0064.171217T2200Z-171218T2200Z/
Northwest-St Croix-
428 PM AST Sun Dec 17 2017

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

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect through Monday afternoon. 

* LOCATION...across the northwest facing beaches of Puerto Rico 
  and St Croix. 

* TIMING...through Monday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-180430-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0064.171217T2200Z-171218T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-
428 PM AST Sun Dec 17 2017

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

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect through Monday afternoon. 

* LOCATION...Across the north central to northeast facing beaches
  of Puerto Rico.
 
* TIMING...through Monday 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 17, 2:28 PM CSTRip Current StatementJSJ38 hr

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Sources

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