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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS JSJ

March 19, 2018

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.