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Rip Current Statement 23, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 21, 2019, 3:58 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 21, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
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- Issued
- Apr 21, 2019, 3:58 AM CDT (08:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 21, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 22, 2019, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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608 WHCA42 TJSJ 210858 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 458 AM AST Sun Apr 21 2019 Moderate to fresh trade winds have generated choppy seas. A minor swell from the northeast will combine with these winds to generate a high risk of rip currents along the northern coast of Puerto Rico. PRZ005-008-211700- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.190421T1000Z-190422T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 458 AM AST Sun Apr 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Monday afternoon. * LOCATION...Northwest and north central coasts of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-211700- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.190422T1000Z-190422T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 458 AM AST Sun Apr 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has Monday morning.issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * LOCATION...The coasts of Puerto Rico in vicinity of the Greater San Juan and Bayamon Metropolitan area. * TIMING...Monday during the day. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Snell
7 follow-up statements
200 WHCA42 TJSJ 211424 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1024 AM AST Sun Apr 21 2019 PRZ005-008-212230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-190422T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 1024 AM AST Sun Apr 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest and north central coasts of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-212230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.190422T1000Z-190422T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 1024 AM AST Sun Apr 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...The coasts of Puerto Rico in vicinity of the Greater San Juan and Bayamon Metropolitan area. * TIMING...Monday during the day. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
764 WHCA42 TJSJ 211957 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 357 PM AST Sun Apr 21 2019 PRZ005-008-220400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-190422T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 357 PM AST Sun Apr 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest and north central coasts of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-220400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.190422T1000Z-190422T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 357 PM AST Sun Apr 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...The coasts of Puerto Rico in vicinity of the Greater San Juan and Bayamon Metropolitan area. * TIMING...Monday during the day. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
393 WHCA42 TJSJ 220109 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 909 PM AST Sun Apr 21 2019 PRZ005-008-221000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-190422T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 909 PM AST Sun Apr 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest and north central coasts of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-221000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.190422T1000Z-190422T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 909 PM AST Sun Apr 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...The coasts of northeast Puerto Rico and the vicinity of the Greater San Juan Metropolitan area. * TIMING...Monday during the day. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
949 WHCA42 TJSJ 220820 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 420 AM AST Mon Apr 22 2019 Seas are subsiding, but a high risk of rip currents will linger today. PRZ005-008-221800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-190422T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 420 AM AST Mon Apr 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwest and north central coasts of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-221800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.190422T1000Z-190422T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 420 AM AST Mon Apr 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...The coasts of northeast Puerto Rico and the vicinity of the Greater San Juan Metropolitan area. * TIMING...Monday during the day. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Snell
666 WHCA42 TJSJ 221430 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1030 AM AST Mon Apr 22 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-222200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-190422T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1030 AM AST Mon Apr 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...The coasts of northeast Puerto Rico and the vicinity of the Greater San Juan Metropolitan area. * TIMING...through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest 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. && $$
955 WHCA42 TJSJ 221434 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 1034 AM AST Mon Apr 22 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-222200- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-190422T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1034 AM AST Mon Apr 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...from the northwest to northeast beaches along the Atlantic coastline. * TIMING...through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
388 WHCA42 TJSJ 222210 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 610 PM AST Mon Apr 22 2019 A northeasterly swell is expected to arrive and spread across the local waters by Tuesday evening and last through Wednesday. This will cause a high risk of rip currents, mainly across the northern beaches of Puerto Rico and Saint Croix. PRZ001-002-005-008-230900- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-190422T2200Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.190423T2200Z-190425T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 610 PM AST Mon Apr 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night. * LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest 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. && $$ VIZ002-230900- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.190423T2200Z-190424T2200Z/ St Croix- 610 PM AST Mon Apr 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * LOCATION...Northern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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