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Rip Current Statement 55, NWS JSJ
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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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.