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Rip Current Statement 3, NWS JSJ

January 12, 2019

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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The facts

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

The text

As transmitted.

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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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.