Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 3, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 12, 2019, 2:16 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 12, 2019, 4:00 PM CST. It was in force for 34 hr.
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- Issued
- Jan 12, 2019, 2:16 AM CST (08:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 12, 2019, 4:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 14, 2019, 1:56 AM CST
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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792 WHCA42 TJSJ 120816 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 416 AM AST Sat Jan 12 2019 A northerly swell will result in rough surf conditions and increase the risk of rip currents along the north facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra and St. Thomas. PRZ001-002-005-008-122215- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.190112T2200Z-190114T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 416 AM AST Sat Jan 12 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from this evening through late Sunday night. * LOCATION...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From this evening through Sunday night. * 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. && $$ PRZ010-012-VIZ001-122215- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.190112T2200Z-190113T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 416 AM AST Sat Jan 12 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from this evening through Sunday afternoon. * LOCATION...Beaches of Aguada and Rincon. Northern beaches of Culebra and St. Thomas. * TIMING...From this evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
7 follow-up statements
954 WHCA42 TJSJ 121600 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1200 PM AST Sat Jan 12 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-122200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.190112T2200Z-190114T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1200 PM AST Sat Jan 12 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From this evening through Sunday night. * 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. && $$ PRZ010-012-VIZ001-122200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.190112T2200Z-190113T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1200 PM AST Sat Jan 12 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches of Aguada and Rincon. Northern beaches of Culebra and St. Thomas. * TIMING...From this evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
308 WHCA42 TJSJ 121914 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 314 PM AST Sat Jan 12 2019 PRZ010-130315- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.190112T2200Z-190114T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 314 PM AST Sat Jan 12 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the coast of Rincon. * TIMING...From this evening through late Sunday night. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-130315- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.190112T2200Z-190114T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 314 PM AST Sat Jan 12 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-130315- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.190112T2200Z-190113T2200Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 314 PM AST Sat Jan 12 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Culebra and Saint Thomas. * TIMING...Through Sunday 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. && $$
718 WHCA42 TJSJ 130141 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 941 PM AST Sat Jan 12 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-130945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190114T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 941 PM AST Sat Jan 12 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-130945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190113T2200Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 941 PM AST Sat Jan 12 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Culebra and Saint Thomas. * TIMING...Through Sunday 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. && $$
653 WHCA42 TJSJ 130806 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 406 AM AST Sun Jan 13 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-132200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190114T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 406 AM AST Sun Jan 13 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-132200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190113T2200Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 406 AM AST Sun Jan 13 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Culebra and Saint Thomas. * 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. && $$
603 WHCA42 TJSJ 131923 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 323 PM AST Sun Jan 13 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-140330- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190114T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 323 PM AST Sun Jan 13 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-132200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190113T2200Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 323 PM AST Sun Jan 13 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Culebra and Saint Thomas. * 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. && $$
407 WHCA42 TJSJ 132254 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 654 PM AST Sun Jan 13 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-141000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190114T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 654 PM AST Sun Jan 13 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY... * LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through 6 AM AST Monday... * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
217 WHCA42 TJSJ 140756 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 356 AM AST Mon Jan 14 2019 Seas have been decreasing so risk of rip currents is no greater than moderate. PRZ001-002-005-008-010-140900- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190114T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 356 AM AST Mon Jan 14 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. && $$
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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.