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Rip Current Statement 38, NWS JSJ

September 29, 2019

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Sep 29, 2019, 3:52 AM CDT. It took effect at Sep 29, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 29, 2019, 3:52 AM CDT (08:52 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 29, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 30, 2019, 6:07 PM CDT
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

940 
WHCA42 TJSJ 290852
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
452 AM AST Sun Sep 29 2019

PRZ008-291700-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.190929T1000Z-190930T2200Z/
Northwest-
452 AM AST Sun Sep 29 2019

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

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

* LOCATION...Northwestern beaches 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
582 
WHCA42 TJSJ 291420
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1020 AM AST Sun Sep 29 2019

PRZ008-300200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-190930T2200Z/
Northwest-
1020 AM AST Sun Sep 29 2019

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

* LOCATION...Northwestern beaches 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.

&&

$$
771 
WHCA42 TJSJ 300151
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
951 PM AST Sun Sep 29 2019

PRZ008-301000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-190930T2200Z/
Northwest-
951 PM AST Sun Sep 29 2019

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

* LOCATION...Northwestern beaches 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.

&&

$$
367 
WHCA42 TJSJ 300757
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
357 AM AST Mon Sep 30 2019

A high risk of rip currents will spread east along the northern
coast of Puerto Rico tonight and Tuesday.

PRZ002-301600-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.191001T1000Z-191001T2200Z/
Northeast-
357 AM AST Mon Sep 30 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through
Tuesday afternoon. 

* LOCATION...The beaches of northeast Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Tuesday

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-005-301600-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.190930T2200Z-191001T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-
357 AM AST Mon Sep 30 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from this evening through
Tuesday afternoon. 

* LOCATION...The beaches of northeast Puerto Rico around the
  Greater San Juan Metropolitan area.

* TIMING...Tonight and Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ008-301600-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-191001T2200Z/
Northwest-
357 AM AST Mon Sep 30 2019

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

* LOCATION...Northwestern beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
820 
WHCA42 TJSJ 301353
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
953 AM AST Mon Sep 30 2019

PRZ008-011000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-191001T2200Z/
Northwest-
953 AM AST Mon Sep 30 2019

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

* LOCATION...Northwestern beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-005-011000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.190930T2200Z-191001T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-
953 AM AST Mon Sep 30 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...The beaches of northeast Puerto Rico around the 
  Greater San Juan Metropolitan area. 

* TIMING...Tonight and Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-011000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.191001T1000Z-191001T2200Z/
Northeast-
953 AM AST Mon Sep 30 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...The beaches of northeast Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
037 
WHCA42 TJSJ 302307
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
707 PM AST Mon Sep 30 2019

PRZ001-005-008-011000-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-191001T2200Z/
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.191001T1000Z-191002T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
707 PM AST Mon Sep 30 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from 6 AM AST Tuesday through
late Tuesday night. 

* LOCATION...Northwest, North Central and the San JUan and
  Vicinity beaches of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...From 6 AM AST Tuesday morning through 6 AM AST
  Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-011000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.191001T1000Z-191002T1000Z/
Northeast-
707 PM AST Mon Sep 30 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST TUESDAY
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...The beaches of northeast Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...From 6 AM AST Tuesday morning through 6 AM AST
  Wednesday 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 28, 10:22 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJSJ3 hr
Sep 29, 2:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJSJ43 min
Sep 29, 2:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ114 min
Sep 29, 2:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ3 hr
Sep 29, 3:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ2 hr
Sep 29, 4:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ2 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.