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Rip Current Statement 2, NWS JSJ

January 4, 2018

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 4, 2018, 4:15 PM CST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 4, 2018, 4:15 PM CST (22:15 UTC)
Expired: Jan 5, 2018, 3:00 AM CST
In force: 11 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

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.

&&

$$

1 follow-up statement

902 
WHCA42 TJSJ 050913
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
513 AM AST Fri Jan 5 2018

PRZ001-002-005-008-051715-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180105T0900Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.180105T1000Z-180107T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
513 AM AST Fri Jan 5 2018

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

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

* LOCATION...from the northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto
  Rico.

* TIMING...through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-012-051715-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180105T0900Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.180105T2200Z-180107T2200Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
513 AM AST Fri Jan 5 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* LOCATION...Beaches of western Puerto Rico and Culebra.

* TIMING...through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ013-VIZ001-051715-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.180105T2200Z-180107T2200Z/
Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
513 AM AST Fri Jan 5 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Vieques, St. Thomas and St. 
  John.

* TIMING...through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ011-VIZ002-051715-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.180106T1000Z-180107T2200Z/
Southwest-St Croix-
513 AM AST Fri Jan 5 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* LOCATION...Beaches of southwest Puerto Rico and St. Croix.

* TIMING...through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 4, 2:59 PM CST	Small Craft Advisory	JSJ		13 days

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Sources

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