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Rip Current Statement 47, NWS JSJ

November 13, 2018

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Nov 13, 2018, 2:49 PM CST. It took effect at Nov 14, 2018, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 13, 2018, 2:49 PM CST (20:49 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 14, 2018, 4:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 14, 2018, 2:18 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

877 
WHCA42 TJSJ 132049
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
449 PM AST Tue Nov 13 2018


PRZ003-141000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0047.181114T1000Z-181115T2200Z/
Southeast-
449 PM AST Tue Nov 13 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...Southeast beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ002-141000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-181115T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
Vieques-St Croix-
449 PM AST Tue Nov 13 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. 

* TIMING...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-132200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-181113T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
449 PM AST Tue Nov 13 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...North facing beaches of St. Thomas. 

* TIMING...Through 6 pm this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
750 
WHCA42 TJSJ 140818
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
418 AM AST Wed Nov 14 2018

PRZ013-140930-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-181115T2200Z/
Vieques-
418 AM AST Wed Nov 14 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High
Rip Current Risk. The risk of rip current has diminished to
moderate, however beach goers should exercise caution.


$$

PRZ003-140930-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0047.181114T1000Z-181115T2200Z/
Southeast-
418 AM AST Wed Nov 14 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High
Rip Current Risk. The risk of rip current has diminished to 
moderate, however beach goers should exercise caution.

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-141630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-181115T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St Croix-
418 AM AST Wed Nov 14 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra and St.
  Croix.

* TIMING...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 13, 4:21 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr
Nov 13, 4:37 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr
Nov 13, 5:51 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ54 min
Nov 13, 8:19 AM CSTFlash Flood WatchJSJ7 hr
Nov 13, 8:19 AM CSTFlash Flood WatchJSJ42 hr
Nov 13, 1:31 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningJSJ59 min
Nov 13, 2:33 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningJSJ57 min
Nov 13, 3:27 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningJSJ63 min
Nov 13, 4:20 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJSJ40 min

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Sources

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