Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 50, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Nov 24, 2018, 1:11 PM CST. It was in force for 37 hr.
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- 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
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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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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.