Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 1, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 3, 2018, 2:36 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 3, 2018, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2018, 2:36 PM CST (20:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 3, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 4, 2018, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
342 WHCA42 TJSJ 032036 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 436 PM AST Wed Jan 3 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-040445- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.180104T0000Z-180104T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 436 PM AST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 8 PM AST this evening through Thursday afternoon. * LOCATION...from the northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...from 8 pm this evening through at least 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. && $$ PRZ012-040445- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.180104T1000Z-180104T2200Z/ Culebra- 436 PM AST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * LOCATION...along the north facing beaches of Culebra. * TIMING...from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
6 follow-up statements
853 WHCA42 TJSJ 040410 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1210 AM AST Thu Jan 4 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-042200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180104T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 1210 AM AST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...from the northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through 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. && $$ PRZ012-042200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.180104T1000Z-180104T2200Z/ Culebra- 1210 AM AST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...along the north facing beaches of Culebra. * TIMING...through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
950 WHCA42 TJSJ 040749 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 349 AM AST Thu Jan 4 2018 PRZ012-041600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.180104T0749Z-180104T2200Z/ Culebra- 349 AM AST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...along the north facing beaches of Culebra. * TIMING...through this 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-010-041600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180104T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 349 AM AST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...from the northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
987 WHCA42 TJSJ 041936 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 336 PM AST Thu Jan 4 2018 Default overview section PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-042200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180104T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- 336 PM AST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...from the northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through this 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. && $$
154 WHCA42 TJSJ 041952 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 352 PM AST Thu Jan 4 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-042200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180104T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- 352 PM AST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...from the northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
671 WHCA42 TJSJ 042209 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 609 PM AST Thu Jan 4 2018 Default overview section PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-050615- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180104T2200Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.180104T2209Z-180105T0900Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- 609 PM AST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect until 5 AM AST Friday. * LOCATION...from the northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...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. && $$
186 WHCA42 TJSJ 042215 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 615 PM AST Thu Jan 4 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-050615- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180104T2200Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.180104T2215Z-180105T0900Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- 615 PM AST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect until 5 AM AST Friday. * LOCATION...from the northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.