Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2017
Rip Current Statement 66, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 26, 2017, 2:32 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 26, 2017, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 70 hr.
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- Issued
- Dec 26, 2017, 2:32 AM CST (08:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 26, 2017, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2017, 2:15 AM CST
- In force
- 70 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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415 WHCA42 TJSJ 260832 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 432 AM AST Tue Dec 26 2017 Increasing winds will create hazardous sea and generate rip currents. Today these will appear first in the eastern end of Saint Croix. VIZ002-261645- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.171226T1000Z-171228T1200Z/ St Croix- 432 AM AST Tue Dec 26 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Thursday morning. * LOCATION...Eastern end of Saint Croix * TIMING...Today through at least Thursday morning * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. 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. && $$ Snell
11 follow-up statements
654 WHCA42 TJSJ 261428 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1028 AM AST Tue Dec 26 2017 VIZ002-262230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.000000T0000Z-171228T1200Z/ St Croix- 1028 AM AST Tue Dec 26 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * LOCATION...Eastern end of Saint Croix * TIMING...the rest of today through at least Thursday morning * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
729 WHCA42 TJSJ 262036 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 436 PM AST Tue Dec 26 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-270445- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.171226T2200Z-171227T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 436 PM AST Tue Dec 26 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Wednesday afternoon. * LOCATION...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From 6 PM AST this afternoon until 6PM AST Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. 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. && $$ VIZ002-270445- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.000000T0000Z-171227T2200Z/ St Croix- 436 PM AST Tue Dec 26 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Until 6 PM AST Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
920 WHCA42 TJSJ 270035 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 835 PM AST Tue Dec 26 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-271415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.000000T0000Z-171227T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 835 PM AST Tue Dec 26 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Until 6 PM AST Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. 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. && $$ VIZ002-271415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.000000T0000Z-171227T2200Z/ St Croix- 835 PM AST Tue Dec 26 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Until 6 PM AST Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
470 WHCA42 TJSJ 270818 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 418 AM AST Wed Dec 27 2017 Fresh to locally strong winds have generated 5 to 7 foot seas in many exposed waters, raising the risk of rip currents to high along the northern beaches of Puerto Rico and the eastern beaches of Saint Croix and Vieques. PRZ013-271630- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.000000T0000Z-171228T2200Z/ Vieques- 418 AM AST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Thursday afternoon. * LOCATION...Eastern beaches of Vieques . * TIMING...Until 6 PM AST Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-271630- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.000000T0000Z-171228T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 418 AM AST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico and the eastern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Until 6 PM AST Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Snell
332 WHCA42 TJSJ 271416 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1016 AM AST Wed Dec 27 2017 PRZ013-271530- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.000000T0000Z-171228T2200Z/ Vieques- 1016 AM AST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-272230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.000000T0000Z-171228T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 1016 AM AST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico and the northern and eastern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Until 6 PM AST Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
867 WHCA42 TJSJ 272308 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 708 PM AST Wed Dec 27 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-280715- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.000000T0000Z-171228T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 708 PM AST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico and the northern and eastern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Until 6 PM AST Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. 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. && $$
373 WHCA42 TJSJ 280843 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 443 AM AST Thu Dec 28 2017 Fresh to locally strong winds have generated 5 to 8 foot seas in many exposed waters, raising the risk of rip currents to high along the northern beaches of Puerto Rico and the eastern beaches of Saint Croix and Vieques. PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-281645- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.000000T0000Z-171229T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 443 AM AST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico and the northern and eastern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Until 6 AM AST Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Snell
093 WHCA42 TJSJ 280848 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 448 AM AST Thu Dec 28 2017 Fresh to locally strong winds have generated 5 to 8 foot seas in many exposed waters, raising the risk of rip currents to high along the northern beaches of Puerto Rico and the northern and eastern beaches of Saint Croix. PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-281645- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.000000T0000Z-171229T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 448 AM AST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico and the northern and eastern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Until 6 AM AST Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. 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. && $$ Snell
470 WHCA42 TJSJ 281630 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1230 PM AST Thu Dec 28 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-290030- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.000000T0000Z-171229T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 1230 PM AST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico and the northern and eastern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Until 6 AM AST Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
448 WHCA42 TJSJ 290046 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 846 PM AST Thu Dec 28 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-291000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.000000T0000Z-171229T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 846 PM AST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico and the northern and eastern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Until 6 AM AST Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. 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. && $$
184 WHCA42 TJSJ 290815 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 415 AM AST Fri Dec 29 2017 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-290915- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0066.000000T0000Z-171229T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 415 AM AST Fri Dec 29 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... However, there is a moderate risk across most of the local beaches. $$
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