Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 29, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at May 17, 2018, 6:42 PM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- May 17, 2018, 6:42 PM CDT (23:42 UTC)
- Expired
- May 22, 2018, 3:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
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981 WHCA42 TJSJ 172342 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 742 PM AST Thu May 17 2018 VIZ002-181015- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.180517T2342Z-180520T2200Z/ St Croix- 742 PM AST Thu May 17 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 in 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-181015- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.180518T1000Z-180520T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 742 PM AST Thu May 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 6 AM AST Friday through Sunday afternoon. * LOCATION...Along the north coast of Puerto Rico from northwest to northeast. * TIMING...From 6 AM AST Friday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
15 follow-up statements
733 WHCA42 TJSJ 180803 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 403 AM AST Fri May 18 2018 VIZ002-181615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T2200Z/ St Croix- 403 AM AST Fri May 18 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Cramer Park in 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-181615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.180518T1000Z-180520T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 403 AM AST Fri May 18 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Along the north coast of Puerto Rico from northwest to northeast. * TIMING...From 6 AM AST Friday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
540 WHCA42 TJSJ 181434 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1034 AM AST Fri May 18 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-191000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 1034 AM AST Fri May 18 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico and the eastern and northern beaches of St. 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. && $$
456 WHCA42 TJSJ 182029 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 429 PM AST Fri May 18 2018 PRZ012-191000- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.180518T2200Z-180520T2200Z/ Culebra- 429 PM AST Fri May 18 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Sunday afternoon. * LOCATION...Culebra island. * TIMING...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-191000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 429 PM AST Fri May 18 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico and the eastern and northern beaches of St. 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. && $$
550 WHCA42 TJSJ 190107 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 907 PM AST Fri May 18 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-191415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 907 PM AST Fri May 18 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico and the eastern and northern beaches of St. Croix. * TIMING...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
975 WHCA42 TJSJ 190808 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 408 AM AST Sat May 19 2018 PRZ003-191615- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T1000Z/ Southeast- 408 AM AST Sat May 19 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 late tonight. * LOCATION...Northern and southeastern beaches of Puerto Rico and the eastern and northern beaches of St. 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-191615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 408 AM AST Sat May 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northern and southeastern beaches of Puerto Rico and the eastern and northern beaches of St. Croix. * TIMING...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
326 WHCA42 TJSJ 190820 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 420 AM AST Sat May 19 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-191630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 420 AM AST Sat May 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra and the eastern and northern beaches of St. 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. && $$ PRZ003-191630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T1000Z/ Southeast- 420 AM AST Sat May 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...southeast Puerto Rico. * TIMING...through tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
246 WHCA42 TJSJ 191431 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1031 AM AST Sat May 19 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-201015- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 1031 AM AST Sat May 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra and the eastern and northern beaches of St. 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. && $$ PRZ003-201000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T1000Z/ Southeast- 1031 AM AST Sat May 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Southeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
778 WHCA42 TJSJ 192040 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 440 PM AST Sat May 19 2018 PRZ001-005-008-VIZ002-200445- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180521T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 440 PM AST Sat May 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico from San Juan and Vicinity to the northwest and the eastern and northern beaches of St. Croix. * TIMING...Through late Sunday night. * 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. && $$ PRZ002-012-200445- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T2200Z/ Northeast-Culebra- 440 PM AST Sat May 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northeastern beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebrita beach in Culebra. * TIMING...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ003-200445- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T1000Z/ Southeast- 440 PM AST Sat May 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Southeast 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. && $$
849 WHCA42 TJSJ 200058 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 858 PM AST Sat May 19 2018 PRZ002-201000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180521T1000Z/ Northeast- 858 PM AST Sat May 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Northeastern beaches of Puerto Rico * TIMING...Through late Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ003-201000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T1000Z/ Southeast- 858 PM AST Sat May 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... * LOCATION...Southeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through 6 AM AST Sunday. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-005-008-VIZ002-201000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180521T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 858 PM AST Sat May 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico from San Juan and Vicinity to the northwest and the eastern and northern beaches of St. Croix. * TIMING...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-201000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T2200Z/ Culebra- 858 PM AST Sat May 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northeastern beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebrita beach in Culebra. * 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. && $$
562 WHCA42 TJSJ 200752 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 352 AM AST Sun May 20 2018 PRZ003-200900- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T1000Z/ Southeast- 352 AM AST Sun May 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk, however a moderate risk continues. $$ PRZ012-200900- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180520T2200Z/ Culebra- 352 AM AST Sun May 20 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 continues. $$ PRZ008-201600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180521T2200Z/ Northwest- 352 AM AST Sun May 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest Puerto Rico * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon.. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-VIZ002-201600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180521T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-St Croix- 352 AM AST Sun May 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...North facing beaches of 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. && $$
370 WHCA42 TJSJ 201434 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1034 AM AST Sun May 20 2018 PRZ001-002-005-VIZ002-211000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180521T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-St Croix- 1034 AM AST Sun May 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ008-211000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180521T2200Z/ Northwest- 1034 AM AST Sun May 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest beaches of Puerto Rico * TIMING...Through Monday 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. && $$
879 WHCA42 TJSJ 202101 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 501 PM AST Sun May 20 2018 PRZ001-002-005-VIZ002-211000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180521T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-St Croix- 501 PM AST Sun May 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico from North Central to Northeast and Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ008-211015- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180521T2200Z/ Northwest- 501 PM AST Sun May 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest beaches of Puerto Rico * TIMING...Through Monday 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. && $$
001 WHCA42 TJSJ 210830 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 430 AM AST Mon May 21 2018 PRZ001-002-005-VIZ002-210930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180521T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-St Croix- 430 AM AST Mon May 21 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. However, a moderate risk continues along these areas. $$ PRZ008-211630- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180522T1000Z/ Northwest- 430 AM AST Mon May 21 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK 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. && $$
774 WHCA42 TJSJ 211435 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1035 AM AST Mon May 21 2018 PRZ008-221000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180522T1000Z/ Northwest- 1035 AM AST Mon May 21 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Northwest beaches of Puerto Rico * TIMING...through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
911 WHCA42 TJSJ 220830 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 430 AM AST Tue May 22 2018 PRZ008-220930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-180522T1000Z/ Northwest- 430 AM AST Tue May 22 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 continues. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 9:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 108 min | |
| May 17, 3:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 119 min |
Nearby
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Sources
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