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Rip Current Statement 52, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 4, 2018, 2:36 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 4, 2018, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 60 hr.
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- Issued
- Dec 4, 2018, 2:36 AM CST (08:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 4, 2018, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 6, 2018, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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584 WHCA42 TJSJ 040836 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 436 AM AST Tue Dec 4 2018 Seas are diminishing and the risk of rip currents has diminished across western Puerto Rico. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-041645- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-181205T1000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.181204T1000Z-181205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 436 AM AST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through late tonight. * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest through northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * 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. && $$ VIZ001-041645- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-181204T2200Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.181204T1000Z-181204T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 436 AM AST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through this afternoon. * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Saint Thomas. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-040945- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-181204T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St Croix- 436 AM AST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. There is still a moderate risk of rip currents in this area. && $$
9 follow-up statements
382 WHCA42 TJSJ 041553 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1153 AM AST Tue Dec 4 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-050200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 1153 AM AST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest through northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-042200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181204T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1153 AM AST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Saint Thomas. * 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. && $$
263 WHCA42 TJSJ 042034 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 434 PM AST Tue Dec 4 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-050445- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 434 PM AST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest through northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-042200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181204T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 434 PM AST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Saint Thomas. * 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. && $$
714 WHCA42 TJSJ 042352 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 752 PM AST Tue Dec 4 2018 PRZ005-008-012-050800- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181206T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 752 PM AST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest through north-central coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * TIMING...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-050800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 752 PM AST Tue Dec 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATION...Beaches along the San Juan Metro area through northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * 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. && $$
254 WHCA42 TJSJ 050807 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 407 AM AST Wed Dec 5 2018 PRZ008-012-051615- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181206T2200Z/ Northwest-Culebra- 407 AM AST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico and the eastern tip of Culebra. * TIMING...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-051000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 407 AM AST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...Beaches along the San Juan Metro area through northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through 6 AM AST early this 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. && $$ PRZ005-051615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181206T1000Z/ North Central- 407 AM AST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north-central coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
828 WHCA42 TJSJ 051559 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1159 AM AST Wed Dec 5 2018 PRZ008-012-060200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181206T2200Z/ Northwest-Culebra- 1159 AM AST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico and the eastern tip of Culebra. * 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. && $$ PRZ005-060200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181206T1000Z/ North Central- 1159 AM AST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north-central coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
590 WHCA42 TJSJ 051941 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 341 PM AST Wed Dec 5 2018 PRZ008-012-060345- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181206T2200Z/ Northwest-Culebra- 341 PM AST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico and the eastern tip of Culebra. * 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. && $$ PRZ005-060345- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181206T1000Z/ North Central- 341 PM AST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north-central coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
527 WHCA42 TJSJ 060115 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 915 PM AST Wed Dec 5 2018 PRZ008-012-060915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181206T2200Z/ Northwest-Culebra- 915 PM AST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico and the eastern tip of Culebra. * 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. && $$ PRZ005-060915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181206T1000Z/ North Central- 915 PM AST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north-central coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
400 WHCA42 TJSJ 060833 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 433 AM AST Thu Dec 6 2018 PRZ012-061000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181206T1000Z/ Culebra- 433 AM AST Thu Dec 6 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...Beaches the eastern tip of Culebra. * TIMING...Through 6 AM AST early this 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. && $$ PRZ008-061645- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181206T2200Z/ Northwest- 433 AM AST Thu Dec 6 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-061000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181206T1000Z/ North Central- 433 AM AST Thu Dec 6 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north-central coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through 6 AM AST early this 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. && $$
589 WHCA42 TJSJ 062018 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 418 PM AST Thu Dec 6 2018 PRZ008-062200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-181206T2200Z/ Northwest- 418 PM AST Thu Dec 6 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through 6 pm this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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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.