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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Mar 19, 2018, 3:56 AM CDT. It took effect at Mar 19, 2018, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2018, 3:56 AM CDT (08:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 19, 2018, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2018, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
603 WHCA42 TJSJ 190856 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 456 AM AST Mon Mar 19 2018 PRZ001-002-191700- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.180319T1000Z-180320T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 456 AM AST Mon Mar 19 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...from north central through northeast Puerto Rico * TIMING...through at 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. && $$ PRZ005-191700- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.180319T1000Z-180319T2200Z/ North Central- 456 AM AST Mon Mar 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through this afternoon. * LOCATION...north central Puerto Rico * TIMING...through this afternoon * IMPACTS...strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
3 follow-up statements
777 WHCA42 TJSJ 191445 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1045 AM AST Mon Mar 19 2018 PRZ001-002-200800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-180320T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 1045 AM AST Mon Mar 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...from north central through northeast Puerto Rico * TIMING...through at 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. && $$ PRZ005-192200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-180319T2200Z/ North Central- 1045 AM AST Mon Mar 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...north central Puerto Rico * TIMING...through this afternoon * IMPACTS...strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
087 WHCA42 TJSJ 192030 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 430 PM AST Mon Mar 19 2018 PRZ001-002-200430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-180320T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 430 PM AST Mon Mar 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...San Juan and vicinity and northeast Puerto Rico * TIMING...through at 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. && $$ PRZ005-192200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-180319T2200Z/ North Central- 430 PM AST Mon Mar 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...north central Puerto Rico * TIMING...through 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
496 WHCA42 TJSJ 192315 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 715 PM AST Mon Mar 19 2018 PRZ001-002-200015- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-180320T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 715 PM AST Mon Mar 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... However, moderate to low risk of rip currents will continue to prevail across the north facing beaches. $$
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.