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Rip Current Statement 57, NWS JSJ

December 23, 2018

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 23, 2018, 1:31 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 23, 2018, 8:15 AM CST. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Dec 23, 2018, 1:31 AM CST (07:31 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 23, 2018, 8:15 AM CST
Expired: Dec 24, 2018, 1:22 AM CST
In force: 17 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

544 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230731
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
331 AM AST Sun Dec 23 2018

PRZ001-002-005-012-VIZ001-231545-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0057.181223T2200Z-181224T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
331 AM AST Sun Dec 23 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the north-central to northeast coasts
  of Puerto Rico, as well as Culebrita beach in Culebra and Botany
  in St Thomas.

* TIMING...from 6 pm AST this evening through early Monday
  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.

&&

$$

4 follow-up statements

244 
WHCA42 TJSJ 231415
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1015 AM AST Sun Dec 23 2018

PRZ008-232215-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0057.181223T1415Z-181224T0600Z/
Northwest-
1015 AM AST Sun Dec 23 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY...

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the north-central to northeast coasts 
  of Puerto Rico, as well as Culebrita beach in Culebra and 
  Botany in St Thomas. 

* TIMING...Now through early Monday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ005-232215-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0057.181223T1415Z-181224T0600Z/
North Central-
1015 AM AST Sun Dec 23 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY...

* LOCATION...Beaches along the north-central to northeast coasts 
  of Puerto Rico, as well as Culebrita beach in Culebra and 
  Botany in St Thomas. 

* TIMING...Now through early Monday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-012-VIZ001-232215-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0057.181223T2200Z-181224T0600Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1015 AM AST Sun Dec 23 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...Beaches along the north-central to northeast coasts 
  of Puerto Rico, as well as Culebrita beach in Culebra and 
  Botany in St Thomas. 

* TIMING...from 6 pm AST this evening through early Monday 
  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.

&&

$$

753 
WHCA42 TJSJ 232036
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
436 PM AST Sun Dec 23 2018

VIZ001-232145-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0057.181223T2200Z-181224T0600Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
436 PM AST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

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

$$

PRZ005-008-240445-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0057.000000T0000Z-181224T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
436 PM AST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to north-central coasts 
  of Puerto Rico. 

* TIMING...Now 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-012-240445-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0057.181223T2200Z-181224T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra-
436 PM AST Sun Dec 23 2018

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the San Juan metropolitan area to
  northeast coast of Puerto Rico, as well as beaches along the 
  north coast of Culebra.

* TIMING...Now 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.

&&

$$

393 
WHCA42 TJSJ 240117
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
917 PM AST Sun Dec 23 2018

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-241000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0057.000000T0000Z-181224T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
917 PM AST Sun Dec 23 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
MONDAY...

* LOCATION...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra.

* TIMING...Through 6 AM AST Monday. 

* 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.

&&

$$

215 
WHCA42 TJSJ 240722
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
322 AM AST Mon Dec 24 2018

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-240830-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0057.000000T0000Z-181224T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
322 AM AST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

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


$$

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Sources

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