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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS JSJ

January 29, 2018

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 29, 2018, 3:05 PM CST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2018, 3:05 PM CST (21:05 UTC)
Expired
Jan 30, 2018, 2:01 AM CST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

465 
WHCA42 TJSJ 292105
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
505 PM AST Mon Jan 29 2018

Winds and seas will slowly subside through Wednesday, but beach 
conditions will remain hazardous this week.

PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-301015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180201T1800Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180201T1800Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix-
505 PM AST Mon Jan 29 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...Seas 8 to 11 feet with breaking waves up to 
  16 feet. 

* LOCATION...From northwest through northeast Puerto Rico and 
  Saint Croix. 

* TIMING...Through at least Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous breaking waves, beach erosion and 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.

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

PRZ013-301015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180130T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180201T1800Z/
Vieques-
505 PM AST Mon Jan 29 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...Seas 8 to 10 feet with breaking waves up to 
  13 feet. 

* LOCATION...Vieques.

* TIMING...High surf through early Tuesday morning. Rip currents 
  through at least Thursday afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Dangerous breaking waves, and 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.

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

PRZ010-VIZ001-301015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180129T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180201T1800Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
505 PM AST Mon Jan 29 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...Seas 8 to 10 feet with breaking waves up to 
  13 feet. 

* LOCATION...Western Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and St. John.

* TIMING...High surf through late tonight. Rip currents through 
  at least Thursday afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Dangerous breaking waves, beach erosion and 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.

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

PRZ012-301015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180130T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180201T1800Z/
Culebra-
505 PM AST Mon Jan 29 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...Seas 8 to 10 feet with breaking waves 10 to 15
  feet. 

* LOCATION...Culebra.

* TIMING...High surf through Tuesday afternoon. Rip currents 
  through at least Thursday afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Dangerous breaking waves, beach erosion and 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.

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

PRZ007-011-301000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.180129T2105Z-180130T1000Z/
Ponce and Vicinity-Southwest-
505 PM AST Mon Jan 29 2018

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

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

* LOCATION...Southern beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Through at least late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ003-301015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180130T2200Z/
Southeast-
505 PM AST Mon Jan 29 2018

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

* LOCATION...Southeast beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Through at least late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
169 
WHCA42 TJSJ 300115
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
915 PM AST Mon Jan 29 2018

Winds and seas will slowly subside through Wednesday, but beach 
conditions will remain hazardous this week.

PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-301000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180201T1800Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180201T1800Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix-
915 PM AST Mon Jan 29 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...Seas 8 to 12 feet with breaking waves between
  10 to 15 feet.
 
* LOCATION...From the northwest through northeast coast of Puerto
  Rico and Saint Croix. 

* TIMING...Through at least Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous breaking waves, beach erosion and 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.

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

PRZ013-301000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180130T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180201T1800Z/
Vieques-
915 PM AST Mon Jan 29 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...Seas 6 to 9 feet with breaking waves up to 11 
  feet.

* LOCATION...Vieques.

* TIMING...High surf through early Tuesday morning. Rip currents 
  through at least Thursday afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Dangerous breaking waves, and 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.

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

PRZ012-301000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180130T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180201T1800Z/
Culebra-
915 PM AST Mon Jan 29 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...Seas 6 to 10 feet with breaking waves up to 13 
  feet. 

* LOCATION...Culebra.

* TIMING...High surf through Tuesday afternoon. Rip currents 
  through at least Thursday afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Dangerous breaking waves, beach erosion and 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.

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

PRZ003-301000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180130T2200Z/
Southeast-
915 PM AST Mon Jan 29 2018

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

* LOCATION...Southeast beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ007-011-301000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-180130T1000Z/
Ponce and Vicinity-Southwest-
915 PM AST Mon Jan 29 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY...

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

* LOCATION...Southern beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Through early Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-VIZ001-301000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180201T1800Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
915 PM AST Mon Jan 29 2018

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

* LOCATION...Western Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and St. John.

* TIMING...High surf through late tonight. Rip currents through 
  at least Thursday afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Dangerous breaking waves, beach erosion and 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.

&&

$$
639 
WHCA42 TJSJ 300801
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
401 AM AST Tue Jan 30 2018

PRZ013-301830-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180130T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180201T1800Z/
Vieques-
401 AM AST Tue Jan 30 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* LOCATION...Vieques island of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...High risk of rip currents through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry away even the best of 
  swimmers. 

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High
Surf Advisory. 

The expected breaking wave heights in Vieques are now expected to
be below 10 feet. For that reason the High Surf Advisory was
cancelled. However, there is still a high risk of rip currents
across the beaches in Vieques.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ007-011-300915-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-180130T1000Z/
Ponce and Vicinity-Southwest-
401 AM AST Tue Jan 30 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High
Rip Current Risk. 

There is now a moderate risk of rip currents across the beaches of
southern and southwestern Puerto Rico.

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-301830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180201T1800Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180201T1800Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix-
401 AM AST Tue Jan 30 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...Seas 8 to 12 feet with breaking waves between 
  10 to 15 feet. 

* LOCATION...From the northwest through northeast coast of 
  Puerto Rico and Saint Croix. 

* TIMING...Through at least Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous breaking waves, beach erosion and 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.

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

PRZ012-301830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180130T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180201T1800Z/
Culebra-
401 AM AST Tue Jan 30 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...Seas 6 to 10 feet with breaking waves up to 
  13 feet. 

* LOCATION...Culebra island of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...High surf through this afternoon. Rip currents through
  at least Thursday afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Dangerous breaking waves, beach erosion and 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.

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

PRZ003-301830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180130T2200Z/
Southeast-
401 AM AST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

* LOCATION...Southeast 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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-VIZ001-301830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180201T1800Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
401 AM AST Tue Jan 30 2018

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

* LOCATION...Western Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and St. John.

* TIMING...High risk of rip currents 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.

&&

$$

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Sources

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