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Rip Current Statement 32, NWS JSJ

September 6, 2018

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Sep 6, 2018, 3:54 PM CDT. It took effect at Sep 7, 2018, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 6, 2018, 3:54 PM CDT (20:54 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 7, 2018, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 7, 2018, 2:47 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

349 
WHCA42 TJSJ 062054
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
454 PM AST Thu Sep 6 2018

Default overview section
PRZ001-005-008-VIZ002-070500-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.180907T1200Z-180908T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-St Croix-
454 PM AST Thu Sep 6 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* LOCATION...Northern Puerto Rico and northern St. Croix.

* TIMING...Through 5 PM AST Saturday.

* 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
996 
WHCA42 TJSJ 070112
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
912 PM AST Thu Sep 6 2018

PRZ001-005-008-VIZ002-070915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.180907T1200Z-180908T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-St Croix-
912 PM AST Thu Sep 6 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING 
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Northern Puerto Rico and northern St. Croix.

* TIMING...Through 5 PM AST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
047 
WHCA42 TJSJ 070825
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
425 AM AST Fri Sep 7 2018

PRZ002-071630-
/O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.180907T1200Z-180908T2200Z/
Northeast-
425 AM AST Fri Sep 7 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM AST THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from 8 AM AST this morning
through Saturday afternoon. 

* LOCATION...Northeast Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-005-008-VIZ002-071630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.180907T1200Z-180908T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-St Croix-
425 AM AST Fri Sep 7 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM AST THIS
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Northern Puerto Rico and St. Croix.

* TIMING...through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
153 
WHCA42 TJSJ 071439
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1039 AM AST Fri Sep 7 2018

PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-080200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-180908T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix-
1039 AM AST Fri Sep 7 2018

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
006 
WHCA42 TJSJ 071452 CCA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1052 AM AST Fri Sep 7 2018

PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-080200-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-180908T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix-
1052 AM AST Fri Sep 7 2018

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico and the
  north and eastern beaches of Saint Croix.

* TIMING...through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
603 
WHCA42 TJSJ 071947
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
347 PM AST Fri Sep 7 2018

PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-080400-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-180908T2200Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.180907T2000Z-180909T1900Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix-
347 PM AST Fri Sep 7 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...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico and 
  the north and 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 6, 1:30 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr
Sep 6, 4:08 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryJSJ31 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2018Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2018Every rip current statement in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.