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Rip Current Statement 21, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Mar 24, 2018, 3:20 AM CDT. It took effect at Mar 24, 2018, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 57 hr.
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- Issued
- Mar 24, 2018, 3:20 AM CDT (08:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 24, 2018, 5:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2018, 2:09 AM CDT
- In force
- 57 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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877 WHCA42 TJSJ 240820 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 420 AM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 PRZ008-241630- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.180324T2200Z-180325T2200Z/ Northwest- 420 AM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From this evening through Sunday 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. && $$
12 follow-up statements
317 WHCA42 TJSJ 242041 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 441 PM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 PRZ001-005-250445- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.180324T2200Z-180326T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 441 PM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Monday afternoon. * LOCATION...Northwest Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From this evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ008-250445- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.180324T2200Z-180326T2200Z/ Northwest- 441 PM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From this evening through Monday 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. && $$
529 WHCA42 TJSJ 242056 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 456 PM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 PRZ001-005-250445- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.180324T2200Z-180326T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 456 PM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Monday afternoon. * LOCATION..San Juan and Vicinity and north central Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ008-250445- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.180324T2200Z-180326T2200Z/ Northwest- 456 PM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Monday 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. && $$
337 WHCA42 TJSJ 250113 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 913 PM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 PRZ005-008-250915- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180326T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 913 PM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Northwest Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-250915- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180325T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity- 913 PM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... * LOCATION..San Juan and Vicinity and north central Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Monday 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. && $$
757 WHCA42 TJSJ 250119 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 919 PM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 PRZ005-008-250915- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180326T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 919 PM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Northwest Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-250915- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180325T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity- 919 PM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... * LOCATION..San Juan and Vicinity and north central Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Until 6 AM AST Sunday. * 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. && $$
716 WHCA42 TJSJ 250131 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 931 PM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 PRZ005-008-250915- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180326T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 931 PM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Northwest and north central Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-250915- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180325T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity- 931 PM AST Sat Mar 24 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... * LOCATION..San Juan and Vicinity. * TIMING...Until 6 AM AST Sunday. * 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. && $$
765 WHCA42 TJSJ 250820 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 420 AM AST Sun Mar 25 2018 PRZ001-251630- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180326T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity- 420 AM AST Sun Mar 25 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION..San Juan and Vicinity. * TIMING...through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-008-251630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180326T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 420 AM AST Sun Mar 25 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Northwest and north central 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. && $$
624 WHCA42 TJSJ 251611 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service San Juan PR 1211 PM AST Sun Mar 25 2018 Seas are contributing to a high risk of rip currents through at least Monday night. PRZ002-260015- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.180326T1000Z-180327T1000Z/ Northeast- 1211 PM AST Sun Mar 25 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Monday morning through late Monday night. * LOCATION...Northeast and north central Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-005-008-260015- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180327T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 1211 PM AST Sun Mar 25 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Northwest and north central Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Monday night. * 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. && $$
263 WHCA42 TJSJ 252036 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 436 PM AST Sun Mar 25 2018 PRZ001-005-008-260445- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180327T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 436 PM AST Sun Mar 25 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...San Juan and Vicinity, Northwest, and north central Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ002-260445- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.180326T1000Z-180327T1000Z/ Northeast- 436 PM AST Sun Mar 25 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Northeast Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Monday night. * 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. && $$
195 WHCA42 TJSJ 260053 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 853 PM AST Sun Mar 25 2018 PRZ001-005-008-261000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180327T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 853 PM AST Sun Mar 25 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...San Juan and Vicinity, Northwest, and north central Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ002-261000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.180326T1000Z-180327T1000Z/ Northeast- 853 PM AST Sun Mar 25 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Northeast Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Monday night. * 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. && $$
974 WHCA42 TJSJ 260821 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 421 AM AST Mon Mar 26 2018 PRZ002-261630- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.180326T0821Z-180327T1000Z/ Northeast- 421 AM AST Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Northeast Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-005-008-261630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180327T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 421 AM AST Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...San Juan and Vicinity, Northwest, and north central Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Monday night. * 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. && $$
084 WHCA42 TJSJ 262116 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 516 PM AST Mon Mar 26 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-270530- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180327T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 516 PM AST Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION... San Juan and vicinity, northeast, north central and northwest Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Tuesday late afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
834 WHCA42 TJSJ 270709 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 309 AM AST Tue Mar 27 2018 PRZ008-271515- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180327T2200Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.180327T1000Z-180328T1000Z/ Northwest- 309 AM AST Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...northwest 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-270815- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180327T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 309 AM AST Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... However...a moderate risk will continue to prevail today. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 8:23 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 47 hr | |
| Mar 24, 7:39 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | JSJ | 21 min | |
| Mar 24, 10:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 2 hr | |
| Mar 24, 10:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 113 min |
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