Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 2, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 9, 2019, 2:51 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 9, 2019, 4:00 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2019, 2:51 AM CST (08:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 9, 2019, 4:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2019, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
983 WHCA42 TJSJ 090851 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 451 AM AST Wed Jan 9 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-091700- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.190109T2200Z-190110T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 451 AM AST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from this evening through Thursday afternoon. * LOCATION...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra and Saint Thomas. * TIMING...From this evening through Thursday 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
049 WHCA42 TJSJ 091408 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1008 AM AST Wed Jan 9 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-092215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.190109T2200Z-190110T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1008 AM AST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra and Saint Thomas. * TIMING...From this evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
515 WHCA42 TJSJ 091943 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 343 PM AST Wed Jan 9 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-100345- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.190109T2200Z-190110T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 343 PM AST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra and Saint Thomas. * TIMING...From this evening through Thursday 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. && $$
056 WHCA42 TJSJ 100104 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 904 PM AST Wed Jan 9 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-100915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 904 PM AST Wed Jan 9 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra and Saint Thomas. * TIMING...From this evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
507 WHCA42 TJSJ 100805 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 405 AM AST Thu Jan 10 2019 VIZ001-100915- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 405 AM AST Thu Jan 10 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Although the High Rip Current Risk has been cancelled, there is a moderate risk of rip currents across the north facing beaches of Saint Thomas and Saint John. $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-101615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 405 AM AST Thu Jan 10 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * TIMING...through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
328 WHCA42 TJSJ 101424 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1024 AM AST Thu Jan 10 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-102200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 1024 AM AST Thu Jan 10 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * TIMING...through 6 PM AST 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. && $$
325 WHCA42 TJSJ 101945 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 345 PM AST Thu Jan 10 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-102200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190110T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 345 PM AST Thu Jan 10 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * TIMING...through 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.