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Rip Current Statement 47, NWS JSJ
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 4:21 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Nov 13, 4:37 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Nov 13, 5:51 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 54 min | |
| Nov 13, 8:19 AM CST | Flash Flood Watch | JSJ | 7 hr | |
| Nov 13, 8:19 AM CST | Flash Flood Watch | JSJ | 42 hr | |
| Nov 13, 1:31 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | JSJ | 59 min | |
| Nov 13, 2:33 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | JSJ | 57 min | |
| Nov 13, 3:27 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | JSJ | 63 min | |
| Nov 13, 4:20 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 40 min |
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Sources
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