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Rip Current Statement 27, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 28, 2018, 7:46 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 28, 2018, 7:51 PM CDT. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2018, 7:46 PM CDT (00:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 28, 2018, 7:51 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2018, 6:05 PM CDT
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
666 WHCA42 TJSJ 290046 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 846 PM AST Sat Apr 28 2018 VIZ002-291000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0027.180429T0046Z-180429T2200Z/ St Croix- 846 PM AST Sat Apr 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Sunday afternoon. * LOCATION...Cramer Park, Satin Croix * TIMING...Until Sunday 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
915 WHCA42 TJSJ 290051 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 851 PM AST Sat Apr 28 2018 VIZ002-291000- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0027.180429T0051Z-180429T2200Z/ St Croix- 851 PM AST Sat Apr 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Sunday afternoon. * LOCATION...Cramer Park, Saint Croix * TIMING...Until Sunday Afternoon * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
173 WHCA42 TJSJ 290800 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 400 AM AST Sun Apr 29 2018 PRZ005-008-291600- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-180430T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 400 AM AST Sun Apr 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...North central and northwest Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$ VIZ002-291600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-180430T1000Z/ St Croix- 400 AM AST Sun Apr 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Cramer Park, Saint Croix. * TIMING...through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
648 WHCA42 TJSJ 291427 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1027 AM AST Sun Apr 29 2018 PRZ005-008-VIZ002-292230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-180430T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 1027 AM AST Sun Apr 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...North central and northwest Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
818 WHCA42 TJSJ 291506 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 1106 AM AST Sun Apr 29 2018 PRZ005-008-VIZ002-292230- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-180430T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 1106 AM AST Sun Apr 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Cramer Park St. Croix and along the beaches of the north central and northwest Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
839 WHCA42 TJSJ 292305 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 705 PM AST Sun Apr 29 2018 PRZ005-008-VIZ002-300015- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-180430T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 705 PM AST Sun Apr 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. The risk of rip currents is now moderate. Please keep in mind that rip currents are still possible and are dangerous. $$
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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.