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Rip Current Statement 42, NWS JSJ

October 17, 2018

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Oct 17, 2018, 3:28 PM CDT. It took effect at Oct 17, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 17, 2018, 3:28 PM CDT (20:28 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 17, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 18, 2018, 2:33 AM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
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.

&&

$$

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