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Rip Current Statement 24, NWS JSJ

April 22, 2019

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 22, 2019, 5:10 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 23, 2019, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Apr 22, 2019, 5:10 PM CDT (22:10 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 23, 2019, 5:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 25, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

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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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
467 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230808
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
408 AM AST Tue Apr 23 2019

A northeasterly swell is expected to arrive and spread across the
local waters this afternoon and last through Wednesday. This will
cause a high risk of rip currents, mainly across the northern 
beaches of Puerto Rico and Saint Croix.

PRZ001-002-005-008-231615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.190423T2200Z-190425T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
408 AM AST Tue Apr 23 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...This 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-231615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.190423T2200Z-190424T2200Z/
St Croix-
408 AM AST Tue Apr 23 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Saint Croix.

* TIMING...This 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.

&&

$$
336 
WHCA42 TJSJ 231431
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1031 AM AST Tue Apr 23 2019

PRZ001-002-005-008-232245-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.190423T2200Z-190425T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
1031 AM AST Tue Apr 23 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...This 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-232245-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.190423T2200Z-190424T2200Z/
St Croix-
1031 AM AST Tue Apr 23 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Saint Croix.

* TIMING...This 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.

&&

$$
503 
WHCA42 TJSJ 231949
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
349 PM AST Tue Apr 23 2019

PRZ001-002-005-008-240400-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.190423T2200Z-190425T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
349 PM AST Tue Apr 23 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...This 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-240400-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.190423T2200Z-190424T2200Z/
St Croix-
349 PM AST Tue Apr 23 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Saint Croix.

* TIMING...This 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.

&&

$$
833 
WHCA42 TJSJ 240101
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
901 PM AST Tue Apr 23 2019

PRZ001-002-005-008-240915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-190425T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
901 PM AST Tue Apr 23 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-240915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-190424T2200Z/
St Croix-
901 PM AST Tue Apr 23 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Saint Croix.

* TIMING...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.

&&

$$
703 
WHCA42 TJSJ 240821
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
421 AM AST Wed Apr 24 2019


PRZ001-002-005-008-241630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-190425T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
421 AM AST Wed Apr 24 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-241630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-190424T2200Z/
St Croix-
421 AM AST Wed Apr 24 2019

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

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Saint Croix.

* TIMING...Through this 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.

&&

$$
118 
WHCA42 TJSJ 241418
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1018 AM AST Wed Apr 24 2019

PRZ001-002-005-008-242200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-190425T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
1018 AM AST Wed Apr 24 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-242200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-190424T2200Z/
St Croix-
1018 AM AST Wed Apr 24 2019

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

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Saint Croix.

* TIMING...Through this 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.

&&

$$
662 
WHCA42 TJSJ 241952
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
352 PM AST Wed Apr 24 2019

PRZ001-002-005-008-250400-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-190425T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
352 PM AST Wed Apr 24 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-242200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-190424T2200Z/
St Croix-
352 PM AST Wed Apr 24 2019

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

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Saint Croix.

* TIMING...Through 6 PM AST 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.

&&

$$
002 
WHCA42 TJSJ 250108
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
908 PM AST Wed Apr 24 2019

PRZ001-002-005-008-250915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-190425T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
908 PM AST Wed Apr 24 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Through 6 AM AST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
377 
WHCA42 TJSJ 250835
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
435 AM AST Thu Apr 25 2019


PRZ001-002-005-008-251000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-190425T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
435 AM AST Thu Apr 25 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* LOCATION...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Through 6 AM AST this morning.

* 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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