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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS JSJ

August 15, 2019

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Aug 15, 2019, 8:14 AM CDT. It took effect at Aug 15, 2019, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 15, 2019, 8:14 AM CDT (13:14 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 15, 2019, 9:00 AM CDT
Expired: Aug 15, 2019, 5:00 PM CDT
In force: 8 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

150 
WHCA42 TJSJ 151314
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
914 AM AST Thu Aug 15 2019

PRZ008-152115-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.190815T1400Z-190815T2200Z/
Northwest-
914 AM AST Thu Aug 15 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect until 6 PM AST this evening. 

* LOCATION...Northwestern coast of Puerto Rico from Hatillo to
  Aguadilla.

* TIMING...until 6 PM 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.

&&

$$

2 follow-up statements

612 
WHCA42 TJSJ 152005
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
405 PM AST Thu Aug 15 2019

PRZ008-152200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190815T2200Z/
Northwest-
405 PM AST Thu Aug 15 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...Northwestern coast of Puerto Rico from Hatillo to 
  Aguadilla. 

* TIMING...until 6 PM 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.

&&

$$

146 
WHCA42 TJSJ 152204
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
604 PM AST Thu Aug 15 2019

PRZ008-152315-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190815T2200Z/
Northwest-
604 PM AST Thu Aug 15 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR THE NORTHWESTERN COAST OF PUERTO 
RICO WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...


$$

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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.