Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 56, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 19, 2018, 6:03 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2018, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2018, 6:03 PM CST (00:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 20, 2018, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2018, 3:05 AM CST
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
120 WHCA42 TJSJ 200003 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 803 PM AST Wed Dec 19 2018 PRZ005-201000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.181220T1000Z-181221T1000Z/ North Central- 803 PM AST Wed Dec 19 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 6 AM AST Thursday through late Thursday night. * LOCATION...Beaches of North Central Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From 6 AM AST Thursday through late Thursday 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. && $$
12 follow-up statements
555 WHCA42 TJSJ 200754 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 354 AM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 PRZ008-201600- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.181220T1000Z-181222T1000Z/ Northwest- 354 AM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through late Friday night. * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-201600- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.181220T2200Z-181222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 354 AM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from this evening through late Friday night. * LOCATION...Beaches along the San Juan Metropolitan Area and northeast coasts of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From this evening through late Friday 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. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-201600- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.181220T2200Z-181221T2200Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 354 AM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from this evening through Friday afternoon. * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Culebra and Saint Thomas. * TIMING...From this evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-201600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.181220T1000Z-181222T1000Z/ North Central- 354 AM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north central coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Friday 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. && $$
318 WHCA42 TJSJ 201411 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1011 AM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 PRZ005-008-202215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181222T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 1011 AM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north central coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-202215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.181220T2200Z-181222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 1011 AM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the San Juan Metropolitan Area and northeast coasts of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From this evening through late Friday 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. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-202215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.181220T2200Z-181221T2200Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1011 AM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Culebra and Saint Thomas. * TIMING...From this evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
527 WHCA42 TJSJ 202015 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 415 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 PRZ001-002-012-211000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.181220T2015Z-181222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 415 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the San Juan Metropolitan Area and northeast coasts of Puerto Rico as well as northern Culebra. * TIMING...Through late Friday 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. && $$ VIZ001-211000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.181220T2200Z-181222T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 415 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north west coast of Saint Thomas. * TIMING...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-008-211000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181222T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 415 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north central and northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Friday 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. && $$
746 WHCA42 TJSJ 202025 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service San Juan PR 425 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 PRZ010-211000- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.181220T2200Z-181221T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 425 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Friday afternoon. * LOCATION...Sandy Beach in Rincon and nearby beaches. * TIMING...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-211000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 425 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the San Juan Metropolitan Area and northeast coasts of Puerto Rico as well as northern Culebra. * TIMING...Through late Friday 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. && $$ VIZ001-211000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.181220T2200Z-181222T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 425 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest coast of Saint Thomas. * TIMING...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
796 WHCA42 TJSJ 202028 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 428 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 PRZ010-211000- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.181220T2200Z-181221T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 428 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Friday afternoon. * LOCATION...Sandy Beach in Rincon and nearby beaches. * TIMING...Through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-211000- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 428 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of Puerto Rico as well as northern Culebra. * TIMING...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-211000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.181220T2200Z-181222T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 428 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest coast of Saint Thomas. * TIMING...Through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$
864 WHCA42 TJSJ 202034 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 434 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 PRZ010-211000- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.181220T2200Z-181221T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 434 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Friday afternoon. * LOCATION...Sandy Beach in Rincon and nearby beaches. * TIMING...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-211000- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 434 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of Puerto Rico as well as northern Culebra. * TIMING...Through late Friday 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. && $$ VIZ001-211000- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.181220T2200Z-181222T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 434 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest coast of Saint Thomas. * TIMING...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
283 WHCA42 TJSJ 210001 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 801 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-211000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 801 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of Puerto Rico as well as northern Culebra and northwest Saint Thomas. * TIMING...Through late Friday 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. && $$ PRZ010-211000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181221T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 801 PM AST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Sandy Beach in Rincon and nearby beaches. * TIMING...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
859 WHCA42 TJSJ 210801 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 401 AM AST Fri Dec 21 2018 PRZ010-211000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181221T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 401 AM AST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...Sandy Beach in Rincon and nearby beaches. * TIMING...Through 6 AM AST early this morning. * 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. && $$ VIZ001-211615- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181221T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 401 AM AST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest coast of Saint Thomas. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-211615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 401 AM AST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of Puerto Rico, as well as the north coast of Culebra. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * 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. && $$
598 WHCA42 TJSJ 211417 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1017 AM AST Fri Dec 21 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-212230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 1017 AM AST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of Puerto Rico, as well as the north coast of Culebra. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-212200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181221T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1017 AM AST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest coast of Saint Thomas. * TIMING...Through this evening. * 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. && $$
407 WHCA42 TJSJ 212203 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 603 PM AST Fri Dec 21 2018 VIZ001-212315- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181221T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 603 PM AST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... There is now a moderate risk of rip currents for the beaches in Saint Thomas. $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-221000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 603 PM AST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of Puerto Rico, as well as Culebrita beach in Culebra. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * 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. && $$
024 WHCA42 TJSJ 220729 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 329 AM AST Sat Dec 22 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-221000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 329 AM AST Sat Dec 22 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of Puerto Rico, as well as Culebrita beach in Culebra. * TIMING...Through 6 am AST today. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
370 WHCA42 TJSJ 220905 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 505 AM AST Sat Dec 22 2018 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-221015- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-181222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 505 AM AST Sat Dec 22 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 7:10 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 43 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2018Rip Current Statements in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2018Every rip current statement in 2018
Sources
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