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Rip Current Statement 26, NWS JSJ

April 22, 2018

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.