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Rip Current Statement 37, NWS JSJ

September 22, 2019

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Sep 22, 2019, 9:53 AM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Sep 22, 2019, 9:53 AM CDT (14:53 UTC)
Expired: Sep 23, 2019, 1:06 AM CDT
In force: 15 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

803 
WHCA42 TJSJ 221453 CCA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1053 AM AST Sun Sep 22 2019


PRZ013-222200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.190922T1453Z-190923T1000Z/
Vieques-
1053 AM AST Sun Sep 22 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect through late tonight. 

* LOCATION...Beaches along the eastern tip. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-222200-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-190923T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-
1053 AM AST Sun Sep 22 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...


* LOCATION...Beaches along the San Juan and Vicinity to 
  northeast coast of Puerto Rico. 

* TIMING...Through Monday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-222200-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-190923T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
1053 AM AST Sun Sep 22 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...


* LOCATION...Beaches along the Mayaguez and Vicinity coast of 
  Puerto Rico. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ005-008-012-222200-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-190924T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
1053 AM AST Sun Sep 22 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...


* LOCATION...Beaches along the north central to northwest coast 
  of Puerto Rico and Culebra. 

* TIMING...Through late Monday 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-222200-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-190922T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1053 AM AST Sun Sep 22 2019

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the north coast of Saint Thomas.

* TIMING...Through this afternoon

* 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

340 
WHCA42 TJSJ 222203
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
603 PM AST Sun Sep 22 2019

VIZ001-222315-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-190922T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
603 PM AST Sun Sep 22 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-230615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-190923T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-
603 PM AST Sun Sep 22 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Beaches along the San Juan and Vicinity to 
  the northeast coast of Puerto Rico. 

* TIMING...Through Monday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-230615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-190923T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
603 PM AST Sun Sep 22 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...Beaches along the Mayaguez and Vicinity coast of 
  Puerto Rico. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ013-230615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-190923T1000Z/
Vieques-
603 PM AST Sun Sep 22 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...Beaches along the eastern tip.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ005-008-012-230615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-190924T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
603 PM AST Sun Sep 22 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* LOCATION...Beaches along the north central to northwest coast 
  of Puerto Rico and Culebra. 

* TIMING...Through late Monday 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.

&&

$$

449 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230606
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
206 AM AST Mon Sep 23 2019

PRZ013-230715-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-190923T1000Z/
Vieques-
206 AM AST Mon Sep 23 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High
Rip Current Risk. 

There is now a moderate risk of rip currents.

$$

PRZ005-008-012-231800-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-190923T2200Z/
North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
206 AM AST Mon Sep 23 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Beaches along the north central to northwest coast 
  of Puerto Rico and Culebra. 

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-231800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-190923T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-
206 AM AST Mon Sep 23 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Beaches along the San Juan and Vicinity to the 
  northeast coast of Puerto Rico. 

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-231000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-190923T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
206 AM AST Mon Sep 23 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* LOCATION...Beaches along the Mayaguez and Vicinity coast of 
  Puerto Rico. 

* TIMING... Through 6 AM AST 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Sep 21, 9:02 PM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	JSJ	6 hr
Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	3 hr
Sep 22, 9:45 AM CDT	Tropical Storm Watch	JSJ	18 hr

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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.