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Rip Current Statement 44, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Oct 29, 2018, 3:58 PM CDT. It took effect at Oct 29, 2018, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 34 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Oct 29, 2018, 3:58 PM CDT (20:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 29, 2018, 5:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 31, 2018, 2:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
502 WHCA42 TJSJ 292058 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 458 PM AST Mon Oct 29 2018 Swell from Hurricane Oscar, 675 miles northeast of Saint Thomas, are arriving and will cause a high risk of rip currents around coasts with a northeast exposure tonight and Tuesday. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-301000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.181029T2200Z-181030T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 458 PM AST Mon Oct 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Tuesday afternoon. * LOCATION...The north coast of Puerto Rico, the northwest coast of Culebra and the northern coast of Saint Croix extending around the eastern tip. * TIMING...Tonight through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong 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. && $$ Snell
7 follow-up statements
142 WHCA42 TJSJ 300100 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 900 PM AST Mon Oct 29 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-301000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181030T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 900 PM AST Mon Oct 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...The north coast of Puerto Rico, the northwest coast of Culebra and the northern coast of Saint Croix extending around the eastern tip. * TIMING...Tonight through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
736 WHCA42 TJSJ 300814 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 414 AM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-301800- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181031T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 414 AM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...The north coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong 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. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ002-301800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181030T2200Z/ Culebra-St Croix- 414 AM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...The northern coast of Saint Croix extending around the eastern tip. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
087 WHCA42 TJSJ 300837 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 437 AM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 PRZ012-300945- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181030T2200Z/ Culebra- 437 AM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. There is a moderate risk of rip currents for Culebra. $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-301800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181031T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 437 AM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...The north coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-301800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181030T2200Z/ St Croix- 437 AM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...The northern coast of Saint Croix extending around the eastern tip. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong 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. && $$
435 WHCA42 TJSJ 302011 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 411 PM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 Swell from Hurricane Oscar are subsiding so the high rip current risk is not expected to continue beyond tonight. PRZ001-002-005-008-310415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181031T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 411 PM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...The north coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-302200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181030T2200Z/ St Croix- 411 PM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...The northern coast of Saint Croix extending around the eastern tip. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong 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. && $$
150 WHCA42 TJSJ 302339 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service San Juan PR 739 PM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 Swell from Hurricane Oscar are subsiding so the high rip current risk is not expected to continue beyond tonight and has ended in Saint Croix where a moderate risk remains. PRZ001-002-005-008-311000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181031T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 739 PM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATION...The north coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
806 WHCA42 TJSJ 310123 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 923 PM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-310930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181031T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 923 PM AST Tue Oct 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATION...The north coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong 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. && $$
969 WHCA42 TJSJ 310730 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 330 AM AST Wed Oct 31 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-310830- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-181031T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 330 AM AST Wed Oct 31 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. However a moderate risk continues along the north facing beaches of Puerto Rico. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 3:12 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 12 hr |
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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.