Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 41, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Oct 16, 2018, 3:57 PM CDT. It took effect at Oct 16, 2018, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 60 hr.
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- Issued
- Oct 16, 2018, 3:57 PM CDT (20:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 16, 2018, 5:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 19, 2018, 5:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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120 WHCA42 TJSJ 162057 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 457 PM AST Tue Oct 16 2018 VIZ002-170500- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.181016T2200Z-181017T2200Z/ St Croix- 457 PM AST Tue Oct 16 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Wednesday afternoon. * LOCATION...Cramer Park in Saint Croix. * TIMING...Now until Wednesday 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. && $$ PRZ001-005-008-170500- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.181017T1000Z-181018T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 457 PM AST Tue Oct 16 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon. * LOCATION...From the northwest to north-central beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...6 AM Wednesday morning until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
10 follow-up statements
059 WHCA42 TJSJ 170130 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 930 PM AST Tue Oct 16 2018 PRZ002-170930- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.181017T2200Z-181018T2200Z/ Northeast- 930 PM AST Tue Oct 16 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * LOCATION...Northeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Wednesday evening through Thursday 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. && $$ VIZ002-170930- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-181018T2200Z/ St Croix- 930 PM AST Tue Oct 16 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Cramer Park in Saint Croix. * TIMING...through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-005-008-170930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.181017T1000Z-181018T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 930 PM AST Tue Oct 16 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...From the northwest to north-central beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...6 AM Wednesday morning until Thursday 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. && $$
367 WHCA42 TJSJ 170814 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 414 AM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 PRZ012-172200- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.181017T1000Z-181018T1000Z/ Culebra- 414 AM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through late tonight. * LOCATION...Culebra * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ002-172200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.181017T1000Z-181018T2200Z/ Northeast- 414 AM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Thursday 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. && $$ VIZ002-172200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-181018T2200Z/ St Croix- 414 AM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Cramer Park in Saint Croix. * TIMING...through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-005-008-172200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.181017T1000Z-181018T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 414 AM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...From the northeast to northwest beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Thursday 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. && $$
792 WHCA42 TJSJ 171431 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1031 AM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-172245- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-181018T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 1031 AM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northeast beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Thursday Afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-172245- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-181018T1000Z/ Culebra- 1031 AM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Culebra * 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. && $$
530 WHCA42 TJSJ 172002 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 402 PM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 PRZ013-180415- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.181018T0000Z-181018T0600Z/ Vieques- 402 PM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM AST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 2 AM AST Thursday. * LOCATION...Northeast beaches of Vieques. * TIMING...Through late Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-180415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-181018T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 402 PM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northern and northeastern beaches of Puerto Rico and Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through Thursday 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. && $$ PRZ012-180415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-181018T1000Z/ Culebra- 402 PM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Culebra * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
517 WHCA42 TJSJ 172028 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 428 PM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 PRZ012-180430- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-181018T1000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.181018T0000Z-181018T1000Z/ Culebra- 428 PM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 8 PM AST this evening through late tonight. * LOCATION...Culebrita beach * 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. && $$ PRZ013-172130- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.181018T0000Z-181018T0600Z/ Vieques- 428 PM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-180430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-181018T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 428 PM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northern and northeastern beaches of Puerto Rico and Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through Thursday 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. && $$
193 WHCA42 TJSJ 180118 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 918 PM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-180930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-181018T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 918 PM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northern and northeastern beaches of Puerto Rico and Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through Thursday Afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-180930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-181018T1000Z/ Culebra- 918 PM AST Wed Oct 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...Culebrita beach * TIMING...Until 6 AM AST Thursday morning. * 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. && $$
379 WHCA42 TJSJ 180733 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 333 AM AST Thu Oct 18 2018 PRZ001-002-005-VIZ002-180845- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-181018T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-St Croix- 333 AM AST Thu Oct 18 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. However, there is a moderate risk of rip currents for these areas. $$ PRZ012-180845- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-181018T1000Z/ Culebra- 333 AM AST Thu Oct 18 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 Culebra. $$ PRZ008-182200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-181019T1000Z/ Northwest- 333 AM AST Thu Oct 18 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Playa Jobos, Isabela. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Life threatening currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
714 WHCA42 TJSJ 181447 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1047 AM AST Thu Oct 18 2018 PRZ008-191000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-181019T1000Z/ Northwest- 1047 AM AST Thu Oct 18 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Playa Jobos, Isabela. * 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. && $$
187 WHCA42 TJSJ 182306 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 706 PM AST Thu Oct 18 2018 PRZ008-190015- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-181019T1000Z/ Northwest- 706 PM AST Thu Oct 18 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
997 WHCA42 TJSJ 182312 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 712 PM AST Thu Oct 18 2018 PRZ008-190015- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-181019T1000Z/ Northwest- 712 PM AST Thu Oct 18 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2018Rip Current Statements in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2018Every rip current statement in 2018
Sources
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