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Rip Current Statement 30, NWS JSJ

June 23, 2018

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jun 23, 2018, 4:07 PM CDT. It took effect at Jun 24, 2018, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 23, 2018, 4:07 PM CDT (21:07 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 24, 2018, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 26, 2018, 2:09 AM CDT
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

082 
WHCA42 TJSJ 232107
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
507 PM AST Sat Jun 23 2018

PRZ003-VIZ002-240515-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.180624T1000Z-180625T2200Z/
Southeast-St Croix-
507 PM AST Sat Jun 23 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from Sunday morning through
Monday afternoon. 

* LOCATION...Southeastern beaches of Puerto Rico and beaches along
  the eastern tip of Saint Croix. 

* TIMING...Sunday morning 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
573 
WHCA42 TJSJ 240825
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
425 AM AST Sun Jun 24 2018

PRZ003-VIZ002-241630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.180624T1000Z-180625T2200Z/
Southeast-St Croix-
425 AM AST Sun Jun 24 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Southeastern beaches of Puerto Rico and beaches 
  along the eastern tip of Saint Croix. 

* 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.

&&

$$
525 
WHCA42 TJSJ 241418
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1018 AM AST Sun Jun 24 2018

PRZ003-VIZ002-251000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-180625T2200Z/
Southeast-St Croix-
1018 AM AST Sun Jun 24 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Beaches of southeast Puerto Rico and the beaches 
  along the eastern tip of Saint Croix. 

* 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.

&&

$$
355 
WHCA42 TJSJ 242135
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
535 PM AST Sun Jun 24 2018

PRZ011-250545-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.180625T1000Z-180626T1000Z/
Southwest-
535 PM AST Sun Jun 24 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a High Rip 
Current Risk, which is in effect from Monday morning through late 
Monday night. 

* LOCATION...Beaches of southwest Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Monday morning through late monday 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-VIZ002-250545-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-180626T1000Z/
Southeast-St Croix-
535 PM AST Sun Jun 24 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* LOCATION...Beaches of southeast Puerto Rico and the beaches 
  along the eastern tip of Saint Croix. 

* TIMING...Through late Monday 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.

&&

$$
733 
WHCA42 TJSJ 250729
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
329 AM AST Mon Jun 25 2018


PRZ008-252200-
/O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.180625T1000Z-180626T1000Z/
Northwest-
329 AM AST Mon Jun 25 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...Beaches of northwestern 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-252200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-180625T2200Z/
St Croix-
329 AM AST Mon Jun 25 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Beaches along the eastern tip of Saint Croix. 

* TIMING...Through this 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.

&&

$$

PRZ003-252200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-180626T1000Z/
Southeast-
329 AM AST Mon Jun 25 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...Beaches of southeast 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.

&&

$$

PRZ011-252200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.180625T1000Z-180626T1000Z/
Southwest-
329 AM AST Mon Jun 25 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...Beaches of southwest 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.

&&

$$
900 
WHCA42 TJSJ 252114
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
514 PM AST Mon Jun 25 2018

PRZ008-011-252215-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-180626T1000Z/
Northwest-Southwest-
514 PM AST Mon Jun 25 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in San Juan has cancelled the High 
Rip Current Risk. However, moderate risk of rip currents 
continues across these areas.

&&

$$

VIZ002-260515-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-180626T1000Z/
St Croix-
514 PM AST Mon Jun 25 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...Beaches along the eastern tip of 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.

&&

$$

PRZ003-260515-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-180626T1000Z/
Southeast-
514 PM AST Mon Jun 25 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...Beaches of southeast 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.

&&

$$
694 
WHCA42 TJSJ 260105
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
905 PM AST Mon Jun 25 2018

PRZ003-VIZ002-260915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-180626T1000Z/
Southeast-St Croix-
905 PM AST Mon Jun 25 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...Beaches of southeast Puerto Rico and 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.

&&

$$
334 
WHCA42 TJSJ 260709
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
309 AM AST Tue Jun 26 2018


PRZ003-VIZ002-260815-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-180626T1000Z/
Southeast-St Croix-
309 AM AST Tue Jun 26 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High
Rip Current Risk. 

However, there is a moderate risk of rip currents for most of the
east, north and southern beaches of the islands.


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 1:53 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ4 hr
Jun 23, 3:16 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ6 hr
Jun 23, 4:19 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr
Jun 23, 4:19 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr
Jun 23, 5:42 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ2 hr
Jun 23, 7:23 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ112 min
Jun 23, 7:30 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ6 hr
Jun 23, 8:21 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr
Jun 23, 8:29 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ6 hr
Jun 23, 9:12 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr
Jun 23, 10:05 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr
Jun 23, 11:15 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr

Nearby

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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.