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Rip Current Statement 30, NWS JSJ

July 4, 2019

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.