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Rip Current Statement 55, NWS JSJ

December 15, 2018

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 15, 2018, 1:48 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 16, 2018, 4:00 PM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 15, 2018, 1:48 PM CST (19:48 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 16, 2018, 4:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 16, 2018, 1:33 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

744 
WHCA42 TJSJ 151948
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
348 PM AST Sat Dec 15 2018


PRZ013-160400-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.181216T2200Z-181217T0900Z/
Vieques-
348 PM AST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

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

* LOCATION...The northern beaches of Vieques.

* TIMING...Sunday evening through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS....Strong currents that can carry even the best of 
  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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-160400-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-181217T0900Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
348 PM AST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

* LOCATION...The northern coasts of Puerto Rico and Culebra.

* TIMING...Through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of 
  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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
757 
WHCA42 TJSJ 160052
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
852 PM AST Sat Dec 15 2018

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-160900-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-181217T0900Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
852 PM AST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

* LOCATION...The northern coasts of Puerto Rico and Culebra, as
  well as across the northern U.S. Virgin Islands.

* TIMING...Through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of 
  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.

&&

$$

PRZ013-160900-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.181216T2200Z-181217T0900Z/
Vieques-
852 PM AST Sat Dec 15 2018

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

* LOCATION...The northern beaches of Vieques.

* TIMING...Sunday evening through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS....Strong currents that can carry even the best of 
  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.

&&

$$
284 
WHCA42 TJSJ 160733
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
333 AM AST Sun Dec 16 2018

PRZ013-160845-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.181216T2200Z-181217T0900Z/
Vieques-
333 AM AST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High
Rip Current Risk.

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-161545-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-181217T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
333 AM AST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

* LOCATION...The northern coasts of Puerto Rico and Culebra, as 
  well as across the northern U.S. Virgin Islands. 

* TIMING...Through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of 
  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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