Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 32, NWS JSJ
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Sep 6, 4:08 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 31 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.