Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 53, NWS JSJ
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1:37 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 50 hr |
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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.