Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 30, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jul 4, 2019, 3:36 PM CDT. It took effect at Jul 5, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 4, 2019, 3:36 PM CDT (20:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 5, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 6, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
143 WHCA42 TJSJ 042036 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 436 PM AST Thu Jul 4 2019 VIZ002-050445- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.190705T1000Z-190706T1000Z/ St Croix- 436 PM AST Thu Jul 4 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Friday morning through late Friday night. * LOCATION...Cramer Park beach in Saint Croix. * TIMING...Friday morning through late Friday 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
246 WHCA42 TJSJ 050046 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 846 PM AST Thu Jul 4 2019 VIZ002-050900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.190705T1000Z-190706T1000Z/ St Croix- 846 PM AST Thu Jul 4 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...Cramer Park beach in Saint Croix. * TIMING...Friday morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
394 WHCA42 TJSJ 050735 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 335 AM AST Fri Jul 5 2019 VIZ002-052100- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.190705T1000Z-190706T1000Z/ St Croix- 335 AM AST Fri Jul 5 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Cramer Park beach in Saint Croix. * 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. && $$
137 WHCA42 TJSJ 051435 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1035 AM AST Fri Jul 5 2019 VIZ002-060200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-190706T1000Z/ St Croix- 1035 AM AST Fri Jul 5 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Cramer Park beach in Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
910 WHCA42 TJSJ 060754 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 354 AM AST Sat Jul 6 2019 VIZ002-061000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-190706T1000Z/ St Croix- 354 AM AST Sat Jul 6 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...Cramer Park beach in Saint Croix. * TIMING...Through 6 AM AST early 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
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.