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Rip Current Statement 18, NWS JSJ

March 26, 2019

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Mar 26, 2019, 3:25 AM CDT. It took effect at Mar 26, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 26, 2019, 3:25 AM CDT (08:25 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 26, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 26, 2019, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

599 
WHCA42 TJSJ 260825
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
425 AM AST Tue Mar 26 2019

Winds and swell are diminishing slowly so some areas that were
high risk yesterday are now of moderate risk only.

PRZ001-012-261630-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190326T2200Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.190326T1000Z-190326T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Culebra-
425 AM AST Tue Mar 26 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* LOCATION...Beaches of San Juan and Vicinity as well as 
  Culebrita Beach in Culebra. 

* TIMING...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-260930-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190326T2200Z/
Northeast-
425 AM AST Tue Mar 26 2019

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

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


$$

PRZ008-260930-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190326T1000Z/
Northwest-
425 AM AST Tue Mar 26 2019

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

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


$$

PRZ005-260930-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-190326T1000Z/
North Central-
425 AM AST Tue Mar 26 2019

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

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


$$
2 follow-up statements
724 
WHCA42 TJSJ 261016
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
616 AM AST Tue Mar 26 2019

Winds and swell are diminishing slowly so some areas that were
high risk yesterday are now of moderate risk only.

PRZ005-262200-
/O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190326T2200Z/
North Central-
616 AM AST Tue Mar 26 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...


* LOCATION...North central beaches of Puerto Rico. 

* TIMING...Through 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-012-262200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190326T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Culebra-
616 AM AST Tue Mar 26 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...Beaches of San Juan and Vicinity as well as 
  Culebrita Beach in Culebra. 

* TIMING...Through 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.

&&

$$
877 
WHCA42 TJSJ 262001
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
401 PM AST Tue Mar 26 2019

PRZ001-005-012-262200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190326T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Culebra-
401 PM AST Tue Mar 26 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...Beaches of San Juan and Vicinity as well as 
  Culebrita Beach in Culebra. 

* TIMING...Through 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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Sources

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