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Rip Current Statement 24, NWS JSJ
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.
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- 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
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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. && $$ VIZ002-230900- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.190423T2200Z-190424T2200Z/ St Croix- 610 PM AST Mon Apr 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * LOCATION...Northern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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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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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.