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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 20, 2019, 3:27 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 21, 2019, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 4 days.
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- Issued
- Feb 20, 2019, 3:27 PM CST (21:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2019, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2019, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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356 WHCA42 TJSJ 202127 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 527 PM AST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...HAZARDOUS COASTAL CONDITIONS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEKEND... .Along with marine conditions, coastal conditions will deteriorate as wind and seas increase across the region. VIZ002-210530- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190221T1000Z-190223T1000Z/ St Croix- 527 PM AST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Thursday morning through late Friday night. * LOCATION...Cramer Park beach in Saint Croix. * TIMING...Thursday morning 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-210530- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190221T2200Z-190223T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 527 PM AST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Thursday evening through late Friday night. * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Thursday evening through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-210530- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T1000Z-190223T1000Z/ Culebra- 527 PM AST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Friday morning through late Friday night. * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Culebra. * TIMING...Friday morning 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. && $$ VIZ001-210530- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T2200Z-190223T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 527 PM AST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Friday evening through late Friday night. * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Saint Thomas. * TIMING...Friday evening through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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813 WHCA42 TJSJ 210114 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 914 PM AST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...HAZARDOUS COASTAL CONDITIONS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH AT LEAST LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .Marine and coastal conditions will deteriorate as wind and seas increase across the region over the next several days. VIZ002-210915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190221T1000Z-190223T1000Z/ St Croix- 914 PM AST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Cramer Park beach in Saint Croix. * TIMING...Thursday morning 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-210915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190221T2200Z-190223T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 914 PM AST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Thursday evening through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-210915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T1000Z-190223T1000Z/ Culebra- 914 PM AST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Culebra. * TIMING...Friday morning 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. && $$ VIZ001-210915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T2200Z-190223T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 914 PM AST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Saint Thomas. * TIMING...Friday evening through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
350 WHCA42 TJSJ 210758 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 358 AM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 VIZ002-211600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190221T1000Z-190223T1000Z/ St Croix- 358 AM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Cramer Park beach in Saint Croix. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-211600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190221T2200Z-190223T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 358 AM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...This evening through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-211600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T1000Z-190223T1000Z/ Culebra- 358 AM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Culebra. * TIMING...Friday morning 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. && $$ VIZ001-211600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T2200Z-190223T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 358 AM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Saint Thomas. * TIMING...Friday evening through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
934 WHCA42 TJSJ 211344 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 944 AM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 VIZ002-220200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T1000Z/ St Croix- 944 AM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Cramer Park beach in Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through late Saturday 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-220200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190221T2200Z-190224T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 944 AM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...This evening through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-220200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T1000Z-190224T1000Z/ Culebra- 944 AM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Culebra. * TIMING...Friday morning through late Saturday 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. && $$ VIZ001-220200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T2200Z-190224T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 944 AM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Saint Thomas. * TIMING...Friday evening through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
926 WHCA42 TJSJ 212029 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 429 PM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HAZARDOUS COASTAL CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS... .Marine and coastal conditions will deteriorate as wind and seas increase across the region over the next several days. PRZ010-220430- /O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T2200Z-190224T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 429 PM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Friday evening through late Saturday night. * LOCATION...Beaches along the Mayaguez and Vicinity coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Friday evening through late Saturday 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-220430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T1000Z-190224T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 429 PM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north central to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Friday morning through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-220430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T1000Z/ St Croix- 429 PM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north and east coast of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through late Saturday 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. && $$ PRZ008-220430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190221T2200Z-190224T1000Z/ Northwest- 429 PM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-220430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T1000Z-190224T1000Z/ Culebra- 429 PM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Culebra. * TIMING...Friday morning through late Saturday 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. && $$ VIZ001-220430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T2200Z-190224T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 429 PM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Saint Thomas. * TIMING...Friday evening through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
076 WHCA42 TJSJ 220050 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 850 PM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 PRZ008-VIZ002-220900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T1000Z/ Northwest-St Croix- 850 PM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Saturday 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-012-220900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T1000Z-190224T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Culebra- 850 PM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north central to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Friday morning through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-220900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T2200Z-190224T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 850 PM AST Thu Feb 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the Mayaguez and Vicinity coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Friday evening through late Saturday 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. && $$
789 WHCA42 TJSJ 220742 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 342 AM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 PRZ010-222200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190223T1000Z-190224T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 342 AM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the Mayaguez and Vicinity coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ008-VIZ002-222200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T1000Z/ Northwest-St Croix- 342 AM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico and Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through late Saturday 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-012-222200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T1000Z-190224T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Culebra- 342 AM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north central to northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * TIMING...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-222200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T2200Z-190224T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 342 AM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northern coast of Saint Thomas. * TIMING...This evening through late Saturday 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. && $$
095 WHCA42 TJSJ 221407 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1007 AM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-230400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 1007 AM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north central to northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * TIMING...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-230400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T2200Z-190224T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1007 AM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northern coast of Saint Thomas. * TIMING...This evening through late Saturday 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. && $$ PRZ010-230400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190223T1000Z-190224T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 1007 AM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches of Aguada and Rincon. * TIMING...Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
126 WHCA42 TJSJ 222010 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 410 PM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-231000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 410 PM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north central to northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * TIMING...Through late Saturday 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. && $$ VIZ001-231000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190222T2200Z-190224T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 410 PM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northern coast of Saint Thomas. * TIMING...This evening through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-231000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190223T1000Z-190224T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 410 PM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches of Aguada and Rincon. * TIMING...Saturday morning through late Saturday 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. && $$
301 WHCA42 TJSJ 230112 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 912 PM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-230915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 912 PM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north central to northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * TIMING...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-230915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190223T1000Z-190224T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 912 PM AST Fri Feb 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST SATURDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches of Aguada and Rincon. * TIMING...Saturday morning through late Saturday 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. && $$
413 WHCA42 TJSJ 230715 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 315 AM AST Sat Feb 23 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-231515- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 315 AM AST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico, as well as beaches along the north coast of Culebra, Saint Thomas and Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-231515- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.190223T1000Z-190224T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 315 AM AST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the Aguada and Rincon coast. * 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. && $$
864 WHCA42 TJSJ 231549 AAA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service San Juan PR 1149 AM AST Sat Feb 23 2019 Strong winds are keeping seas rough and bringing hazardous marine conditions to the coasts and beaches. PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-240200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 1149 AM AST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico, as well as beaches along the north coast of Culebra, Saint Thomas and Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-240200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 1149 AM AST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the Aguada and Rincon coast. * 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. && $$
735 WHCA42 TJSJ 232017 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 417 PM AST Sat Feb 23 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-240430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 417 PM AST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico, as well as beaches along the north coast of Culebra, Saint Thomas and Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-240430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 417 PM AST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the Aguada and Rincon coast. * 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. && $$
372 WHCA42 TJSJ 240109 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 909 PM AST Sat Feb 23 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-241000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 909 PM AST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico, as well as beaches along the north coast of Culebra, Saint Thomas and Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-241000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 909 PM AST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... * LOCATION...Beaches along the Aguada and Rincon coast. * TIMING...Through early Sunday 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. && $$
330 WHCA42 TJSJ 240645 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 245 AM AST Sun Feb 24 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-241445- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 245 AM AST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico, as well as beaches along the north coast of Culebra, Saint Thomas and Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-241000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 245 AM AST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...Beaches along the west coast of Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
706 WHCA42 TJSJ 242030 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 430 PM AST Sun Feb 24 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-242200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190224T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 430 PM AST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico, as well as beaches along the north coast of Culebra, Saint Thomas and Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2019Rip Current Statements in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2019Every rip current statement in 2019
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