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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Mar 18, 2019, 3:15 AM CDT. It took effect at Mar 18, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2019, 3:15 AM CDT (08:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2019, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
610 WHCA42 TJSJ 180815 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 415 AM AST Mon Mar 18 2019 Northeasterly swell will cause an increase in surf heights and will cause a high risk of rip currents across some beaches of northern Puerto Rico today and tonight. PRZ005-181800- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.190318T1000Z-190319T1000Z/ North Central- 415 AM AST Mon Mar 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through late tonight. * LOCATION...Beaches of north central Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through 6 AM AST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry out to sea even the best of swimmers. 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. && $$ PRZ008-181800- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.190318T2200Z-190319T1000Z/ Northwest- 415 AM AST Mon Mar 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from this evening through late tonight. * LOCATION...Beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico * TIMING...From 6 PM AST today to 6 AM AST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry out to sea even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
6 follow-up statements
162 WHCA42 TJSJ 181504 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1104 AM AST Mon Mar 18 2019 Northeasterly swell will cause an increase in surf heights and will cause a high risk of rip currents across some beaches of northern Puerto Rico today and tonight. PRZ005-182315- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-190319T1000Z/ North Central- 1104 AM AST Mon Mar 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches of north central Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry out to sea even the best of swimmers. 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. && $$ PRZ008-182315- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.190318T2200Z-190319T1000Z/ Northwest- 1104 AM AST Mon Mar 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From 6 PM AST through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry out to sea even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
683 WHCA42 TJSJ 182045 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 445 PM AST Mon Mar 18 2019 PRZ005-191000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-190320T1000Z/ North Central- 445 PM AST Mon Mar 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches of north central Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry out to sea even the best of swimmers. 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. && $$ PRZ008-191000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.190318T2200Z-190320T1000Z/ Northwest- 445 PM AST Mon Mar 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry out to sea even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
819 WHCA42 TJSJ 190102 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 902 PM AST Mon Mar 18 2019 PRZ005-008-190915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-190320T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 902 PM AST Mon Mar 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry out to sea even the best of swimmers. 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. && $$
226 WHCA42 TJSJ 190754 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 354 AM AST Tue Mar 19 2019 PRZ005-008-191800- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-190319T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 354 AM AST Tue Mar 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches of north central and northwestern Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry out to sea even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
681 WHCA42 TJSJ 191401 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1001 AM AST Tue Mar 19 2019 PRZ005-008-192200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-190319T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 1001 AM AST Tue Mar 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...Beaches of north central and northwestern Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through 6 PM AST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry out to sea even the best of swimmers. 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. && $$
172 WHCA42 TJSJ 191409 CCA CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 1009 AM AST Tue Mar 19 2019 PRZ005-008-192200- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-190319T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 1009 AM AST Tue Mar 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...Beaches of north central and northwestern Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry out to sea even the best of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.