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Rip Current Statement 23, NWS JSJ

April 21, 2019

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

The text

As transmitted.

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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Sources

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