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Rip Current Statement 19, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Mar 17, 2018, 3:20 AM CDT. It took effect at Mar 17, 2018, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2018, 3:20 AM CDT (08:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 17, 2018, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2018, 3:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
403 WHCA42 TJSJ 170820 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 420 AM AST Sat Mar 17 2018 A fading north swell is creating high rip currents across Puerto Rico northern coast through Sunday. PRZ001-002-005-171630- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-180317T1000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.180317T1000Z-180318T1100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 420 AM AST Sat Mar 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Sunday morning. * WAVES AND SURF...Seas up to 5 feet, with breaking waves up to 7 feet. * LOCATION...northwest to northeast Puerto Rico and Culebra. * TIMING...through late tonight. * IMPACTS...strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. 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. && $$ PRZ008-012-170930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-180317T1000Z/ Northwest-Culebra- 420 AM AST Sat Mar 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. * WAVES AND SURF...Seas up to 5 feet, with breaking waves up to 7 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && | $$
4 follow-up statements
323 WHCA42 TJSJ 170846 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service San Juan PR 446 AM AST Sat Mar 17 2018 A fading north swell is creating high rip currents across Puerto Rico northern coast through Sunday. PRZ001-002-005-171700- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.180317T1000Z-180318T1100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 446 AM AST Sat Mar 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WAVES AND SURF...Seas up to 5 feet, with breaking waves up to 7 feet. * LOCATION...central through northeast Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. 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. && $$
841 WHCA42 TJSJ 171524 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1124 AM AST Sat Mar 17 2018 PRZ001-002-005-181000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-180318T1100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 1124 AM AST Sat Mar 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WAVES AND SURF...Seas up to 5 feet, with breaking waves up to 7 feet. * LOCATION...central through northeast Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
981 WHCA42 TJSJ 171941 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 341 PM AST Sat Mar 17 2018 PRZ001-002-005-180345- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-180318T0800Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 341 PM AST Sat Mar 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WAVES AND SURF...Seas 4 to 6 feet, with breaking waves up to 7 feet. * LOCATION...central through northeast Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through late tonight. * IMPACTS...strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. 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. && $$
422 WHCA42 TJSJ 180116 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 916 PM AST Sat Mar 17 2018 PRZ001-002-005-180800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-180318T0800Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 916 PM AST Sat Mar 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AST SUNDAY... * WAVES AND SURF...Seas 4 to 6 feet, with breaking waves up to 7 feet. * LOCATION...central through northeast Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through 4 AM AST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...tomorrow afternoon There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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