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Rip Current Statement 26, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 22, 2018, 7:55 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 23, 2018, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2018, 7:55 PM CDT (00:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 23, 2018, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2018, 5:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
957 WHCA42 TJSJ 230055 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 855 PM AST Sun Apr 22 2018 VIZ002-230900- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.180423T1000Z-180424T2200Z/ St Croix- 855 PM AST Sun Apr 22 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Cramer Park, Saint Croix. * TIMING...from 6 AM Monday thru Tuesday afternoon * IMPACTS...Life threatening 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
628 WHCA42 TJSJ 230107 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 907 PM AST Sun Apr 22 2018 VIZ002-230915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.180423T1000Z-180424T2200Z/ St Croix- 907 PM AST Sun Apr 22 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Cramer Park, Saint Croix. * TIMING...from 6 AM Monday thru Tuesday afternoon * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
360 WHCA42 TJSJ 230713 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 313 AM AST Mon Apr 23 2018 VIZ002-231800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.180423T1000Z-180424T2200Z/ St Croix- 313 AM AST Mon Apr 23 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Cramer Park, Saint Croix. * TIMING...from 6 AM today through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening 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. && $$
434 WHCA42 TJSJ 231423 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1023 AM AST Mon Apr 23 2018 VIZ002-232230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-180424T2200Z/ St Croix- 1023 AM AST Mon Apr 23 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Cramer Park, Saint Croix. * TIMING...from 6 AM today through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
194 WHCA42 TJSJ 231952 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 352 PM AST Mon Apr 23 2018 VIZ002-240400- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-180424T1000Z/ St Croix- 352 PM AST Mon Apr 23 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Cramer Park, Saint Croix. * TIMING...through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening 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. && $$
046 WHCA42 TJSJ 240144 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 944 PM AST Mon Apr 23 2018 Diminishing winds and seas will allow hazardous coastal conditions around eastern Saint Croix to subside. VIZ002-241000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-180424T1000Z/ St Croix- 944 PM AST Mon Apr 23 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY... * LOCATION...Cramer Park, Saint Croix. * TIMING...through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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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.