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Rip Current Statement 50, NWS JSJ

November 24, 2018

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Nov 24, 2018, 1:11 PM CST. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Nov 24, 2018, 1:11 PM CST (19:11 UTC)
Expired
Nov 26, 2018, 1:46 AM CST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

766 
WHCA42 TJSJ 241911
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
311 PM AST Sat Nov 24 2018

The arrival of a northerly swell will create dangerous life
threatening Surf Zone conditions along some of the north facing 
beaches through Sunday.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-250315-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.181124T1911Z-181126T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
311 PM AST Sat Nov 24 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect through late Sunday night. 

* LOCATION...Northwest through northeast facing beaches of Puerto
  Rico.

* TIMING...Now in effect through late Sunday Night.

* 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-VIZ001-250315-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.181125T1000Z-181126T1000Z/
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
311 PM AST Sat Nov 24 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from Sunday morning through late
Sunday night. 

* LOCATION...Some of the north facing beaches of Culebra and St.
  Thomas in the U.S.V.I. 
 
* TIMING...In effect from Sunday morning through late Sunday 
  Night.

* 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
703 
WHCA42 TJSJ 250108
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
908 PM AST Sat Nov 24 2018

The arrival of a northerly swell will create dangerous life
threatening Surf Zone conditions along some of the north facing 
beaches through Sunday.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-251000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-181126T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
908 PM AST Sat Nov 24 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...Northwest through northeast facing beaches of 
  Puerto Rico. 

* TIMING...Through late Sunday Night.

* 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-VIZ001-251000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.181125T1000Z-181126T1000Z/
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
908 PM AST Sat Nov 24 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST SUNDAY
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...Some of the north facing beaches of Culebra and St. 
  Thomas in the U.S.V.I. 

* TIMING...In effect from Sunday morning through late Sunday 
  Night. 

* 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.

&&

$$
299 
WHCA42 TJSJ 250817
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
417 AM AST Sun Nov 25 2018


PRZ001-002-005-008-010-251630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-181126T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
417 AM AST Sun Nov 25 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...Northwest through northeast facing beaches 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-VIZ001-251630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.181125T1000Z-181126T1000Z/
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
417 AM AST Sun Nov 25 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...Some of the north facing beaches of Culebra and St. 
  Thomas in the U.S.V.I. 

* TIMING...In effect from this morning 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.

&&

$$
906 
WHCA42 TJSJ 251409 AAA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1009 AM AST Sun Nov 25 2018

Northerly swell will keep the risk of rip currents high along
exposed northern coasts.

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-252100-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-181126T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1009 AM AST Sun Nov 25 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...Northwest through northeast facing beaches of Puerto
  Rico and the northern U.S. Virgin Islands. 

* 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.

&&

$$
119 
WHCA42 TJSJ 252013
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
413 PM AST Sun Nov 25 2018

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-260815-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-181126T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
413 PM AST Sun Nov 25 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...Northwest through northeast facing beaches of 
  Puerto Rico and the northern U.S. Virgin Islands. 

* 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.

&&

$$
260 
WHCA42 TJSJ 260746
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
346 AM AST Mon Nov 26 2018

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-260900-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-181126T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
346 AM AST Mon Nov 26 2018

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

The National Weather Service in San Juan has cancelled the High 
Rip Current Risk. 

Seas have subsided and there is no longer a high risk of rip
currents. However, there is a moderate risk of rip currents today.


$$

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Sources

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