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Rip Current Statement 27, NWS JSJ

April 28, 2018

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

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