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Rip Current Statement 44, NWS JSJ

October 29, 2018

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.

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 29, 3:12 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryJSJ12 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.