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Rip Current Statement 53, NWS JSJ

December 7, 2018

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 7, 2018, 3:13 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 7, 2018, 4:00 PM CST. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 7, 2018, 3:13 AM CST (09:13 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 7, 2018, 4:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 9, 2018, 4:00 PM CST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

626 
WHCA42 TJSJ 070913 CCA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
513 AM AST Fri Dec 7 2018

PRZ001-005-008-071545-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.181207T2200Z-181209T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
513 AM AST Fri Dec 7 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from this evening through Sunday
afternoon. 

* LOCATION...From the northwest beaches of Puerto Rico to the
  beaches of San Juan and Vicinity. 

* TIMING...From this evening through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-012-071545-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.181208T1000Z-181209T2200Z/
Northeast-Culebra-
513 AM AST Fri Dec 7 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* LOCATION...Beaches of Northeast Puerto Rico and Culebra

* TIMING...From Saturday Morning through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
155 
WHCA42 TJSJ 071638
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1238 PM AST Fri Dec 7 2018

PRZ001-005-008-080200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.181207T2200Z-181209T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
1238 PM AST Fri Dec 7 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...From the northwest beaches of Puerto Rico to the 
  beaches of San Juan and Vicinity. 

* TIMING...From this evening through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-012-080200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.181208T1000Z-181209T2200Z/
Northeast-Culebra-
1238 PM AST Fri Dec 7 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Beaches of Northeast Puerto Rico and Culebra

* TIMING...From Saturday Morning through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
126 
WHCA42 TJSJ 072007
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
407 PM AST Fri Dec 7 2018

Default overview section
PRZ001-005-008-080415-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.181207T2200Z-181209T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
407 PM AST Fri Dec 7 2018

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

* LOCATION...From the northwest beaches of Puerto Rico to the 
  beaches of San Juan and Vicinity. 

* TIMING...From this evening through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-012-080415-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.181208T1000Z-181209T2200Z/
Northeast-Culebra-
407 PM AST Fri Dec 7 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Beaches of Northeast Puerto Rico and Culebra

* TIMING...From Saturday Morning through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
357 
WHCA42 TJSJ 080053
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
853 PM AST Fri Dec 7 2018


PRZ001-005-008-080900-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-181209T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
853 PM AST Fri Dec 7 2018

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

* LOCATION...From the northwest beaches of Puerto Rico to the 
  beaches of San Juan and Vicinity. 

* TIMING...From this evening through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-012-080900-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.181208T1000Z-181209T2200Z/
Northeast-Culebra-
853 PM AST Fri Dec 7 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST SATURDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Beaches of Northeast Puerto Rico and Culebra

* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
515 
WHCA42 TJSJ 081001
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
601 AM AST Sat Dec 8 2018

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-081800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-181209T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
601 AM AST Sat Dec 8 2018

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

* LOCATION...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico and Culebra.

* TIMING...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
222 
WHCA42 TJSJ 081716
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
116 PM AST Sat Dec 8 2018

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-090200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-181209T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
116 PM AST Sat Dec 8 2018

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

* LOCATION...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico and Culebra.

* TIMING...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
386 
WHCA42 TJSJ 090115
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
915 PM AST Sat Dec 8 2018


PRZ001-002-005-008-012-090915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-181209T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
915 PM AST Sat Dec 8 2018

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

* LOCATION...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico and Culebra.

* TIMING...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
248 
WHCA42 TJSJ 090829
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
429 AM AST Sun Dec 9 2018


PRZ001-002-005-008-012-091630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-181209T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
429 AM AST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

* LOCATION...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico and Culebra.

* 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.

&&

$$
257 
WHCA42 TJSJ 091459
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1059 AM AST Sun Dec 9 2018


PRZ001-002-005-008-012-092200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-181209T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
1059 AM AST Sun Dec 9 2018

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

* LOCATION...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico and Culebra.

* TIMING...Through 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 7, 1:37 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryJSJ50 hr

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Sources

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