Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 28, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at May 3, 2018, 3:37 PM CDT. It took effect at May 4, 2018, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 71 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2018, 3:37 PM CDT (20:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 4, 2018, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 7, 2018, 3:48 AM CDT
- In force
- 71 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
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041 WHCA42 TJSJ 032037 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 437 PM AST Thu May 3 2018 Wind driven seas will create a high rip current risk through the weekend. PRZ005-008-VIZ002-040445- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.180504T1000Z-180506T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 437 PM AST Thu May 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Friday morning through Sunday afternoon. * LOCATION...Eastern beaches of St. Croix and the northwest to north central beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From Friday morning through 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. && $$
13 follow-up statements
947 WHCA42 TJSJ 040007 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 807 PM AST Thu May 3 2018 Wind driven seas will create a high rip current risk through the weekend. PRZ005-008-VIZ002-041000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.180504T1000Z-180506T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 807 PM AST Thu May 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Eastern beaches of St. Croix and the northwest to north central beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
323 WHCA42 TJSJ 040806 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 406 AM AST Fri May 4 2018 Increasing winds are generating higher seas and increasing rip current hazards along exposed beaches. PRZ005-008-VIZ002-042015- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.180504T1000Z-180506T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 406 AM AST Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Eastern beaches of St. Croix and the northwest to north central beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From Friday morning through 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. && $$ Snell
070 WHCA42 TJSJ 041525 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1125 AM AST Fri May 4 2018 PRZ005-008-VIZ002-042330- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 1125 AM AST Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Eastern beaches of St. Croix and the northwest to north central beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
162 WHCA42 TJSJ 042046 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 446 PM AST Fri May 4 2018 Increasing winds are generating higher seas and increasing rip current hazards along exposed beaches. PRZ005-008-VIZ002-051000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 446 PM AST Fri May 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Eastern beaches of St. Croix and the northwest to north central beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through 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. && $$
742 WHCA42 TJSJ 050821 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 421 AM AST Sat May 5 2018 Wind driven seas will create a high rip current risk through the rest of the weekend across the exposed beaches. VIZ002-051630- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T1000Z/ St Croix- 421 AM AST Sat May 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Eastern beaches of St. Croix. * TIMING...through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-008-051630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 421 AM AST Sat May 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest and north central beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through 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. && $$
984 WHCA42 TJSJ 050930 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 530 AM AST Sat May 5 2018 Wind driven seas will continue to produce a high rip current risk across the exposed beaches of northern and eastern Puerto Rico as well as beaches in the east end of St. Croix. PRZ001-002-051730- /O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 530 AM AST Sat May 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through late tonight. * LOCATION...northeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-008-051730- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 530 AM AST Sat May 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...northwest and north central beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through 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. && $$ VIZ002-051730- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T1000Z/ St Croix- 530 AM AST Sat May 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...east facing beaches of St. Croix. * TIMING...through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
080 WHCA42 TJSJ 051501 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1101 AM AST Sat May 5 2018 PRZ001-002-VIZ002-052315- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-St Croix- 1101 AM AST Sat May 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...northeast Puerto Rico and 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. && $$ PRZ005-008-052315- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 1101 AM AST Sat May 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...northwest and north central beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
494 WHCA42 TJSJ 052111 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 511 PM AST Sat May 5 2018 Wind driven seas will continue to produce a high rip current risk across the exposed beaches of northern Puerto Rico as well as beaches in the east end of St. Croix. PRZ001-002-052215- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 511 PM AST Sat May 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. However a moderate risk of rip currents continues across the area beaches. $$ VIZ002-061000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T2200Z/ St Croix- 511 PM AST Sat May 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Eastern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through Sunday afternoon * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-008-061000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 511 PM AST Sat May 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest and north central beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through 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. && $$
777 WHCA42 TJSJ 060759 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 359 AM AST Sun May 6 2018 ...High risk of rip currents continues... PRZ005-008-061600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180507T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 359 AM AST Sun May 6 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Northwest and north central beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-061600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T2200Z/ St Croix- 359 AM AST Sun May 6 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Eastern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through 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. && $$
549 WHCA42 TJSJ 060915 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 515 AM AST Sun May 6 2018 ...High risk of rip currents continues... PRZ005-008-061600- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180507T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 515 AM AST Sun May 6 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Northwest and north central beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-061600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T2200Z/ St Croix- 515 AM AST Sun May 6 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Eastern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through 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. && $$
118 WHCA42 TJSJ 061425 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1025 AM AST Sun May 6 2018 PRZ005-008-062230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180507T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 1025 AM AST Sun May 6 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Northwest and north central beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-062200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T2200Z/ St Croix- 1025 AM AST Sun May 6 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...Eastern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...until 6 PM this evening * 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. && $$
109 WHCA42 TJSJ 062018 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 418 PM AST Sun May 6 2018 PRZ005-062200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T2200Z/ North Central- 418 PM AST Sun May 6 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...North central beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...until 6 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ008-071000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180507T1000Z/ Northwest- 418 PM AST Sun May 6 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Northwest beaches of 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. && $$ VIZ002-062200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180506T2200Z/ St Croix- 418 PM AST Sun May 6 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...Eastern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...until 6 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
584 WHCA42 TJSJ 070848 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 448 AM AST Mon May 7 2018 PRZ008-071000- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-180507T1000Z/ Northwest- 448 AM AST Mon May 7 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 12:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 2 hr |
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Sources
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