Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 39, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Sep 30, 2019, 2:57 AM CDT. It took effect at Oct 1, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 70 hr.
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- Issued
- Sep 30, 2019, 2:57 AM CDT (07:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 1, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 4, 2019, 3:16 AM CDT
- In force
- 70 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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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. && $$
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820 WHCA42 TJSJ 301353 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 953 AM AST Mon Sep 30 2019 PRZ008-011000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-191001T2200Z/ Northwest- 953 AM AST Mon Sep 30 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Northwestern beaches of Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ 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. && $$ PRZ002-011000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.191001T1000Z-191002T1000Z/ Northeast- 707 PM AST Mon Sep 30 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST TUESDAY THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...The beaches of northeast Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From 6 AM AST Tuesday morning through 6 AM AST Wednesday Morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
987 WHCA42 TJSJ 010010 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 810 PM AST Mon Sep 30 2019 PRZ001-005-008-011000- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-191001T2200Z/ /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.191001T1000Z-191002T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 810 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. && $$ PRZ002-011000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.191001T1000Z-191002T1000Z/ Northeast- 810 PM AST Mon Sep 30 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST TUESDAY THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * LOCATION...The beaches of northeast Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From 6 AM AST Tuesday morning through 6 AM AST Wednesday Morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
750 WHCA42 TJSJ 010756 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 356 AM AST Tue Oct 1 2019 Lingering swell from Hurricane Lorenzo is still affecting the north coast of Puerto Rico. PRZ001-002-005-008-011600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.191001T1000Z-191002T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 356 AM AST Tue Oct 1 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...The beaches of northern 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. && $$ Snell
729 WHCA42 TJSJ 011510 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1110 AM AST Tue Oct 1 2019 Default overview section PRZ001-002-005-008-012315- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-191002T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1110 AM AST Tue Oct 1 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...The beaches of northern Puerto Rico. * TIMING...From 6 AM AST Tuesday morning through 6 AM AST Wednesday Morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
657 WHCA42 TJSJ 011513 CCA CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 1113 AM AST Tue Oct 1 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-012315- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-191002T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1113 AM AST Tue Oct 1 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...The beaches of northern 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. && $$
673 WHCA42 TJSJ 012057 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 457 PM AST Tue Oct 1 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-020500- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-191002T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 457 PM AST Tue Oct 1 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Most of the beaches of northern Puerto Rico. * TIMING...The rest of today through Wednesday Afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
534 WHCA42 TJSJ 020748 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 348 AM AST Wed Oct 2 2019 Swell from distant Hurricane Lorenzo continue to affect the coasts with northeastern exposure. VIZ002-021700- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.191002T2200Z-191003T2200Z/ St Croix- 348 AM AST Wed Oct 2 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from this evening through Thursday afternoon. * LOCATION...The northern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Tonight and Thursday. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-021700- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-191003T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 348 AM AST Wed Oct 2 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Most of the beaches of northern Puerto Rico. * TIMING...The today through Thursday Afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Snell
494 WHCA42 TJSJ 021435 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1035 AM AST Wed Oct 2 2019 Swell from distant Hurricane Lorenzo continue to affect the coasts with northeastern exposure. PRZ001-002-005-008-022300- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-191003T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1035 AM AST Wed Oct 2 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Most of the beaches of northern Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Today through Thursday 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. && $$ VIZ002-022300- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.191002T2200Z-191003T2200Z/ St Croix- 1035 AM AST Wed Oct 2 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...The northern beaches of Saint Croix. * TIMING...Tonight and Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
174 WHCA42 TJSJ 030108 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 908 PM AST Wed Oct 2 2019 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-030915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-191003T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 908 PM AST Wed Oct 2 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Most of the beaches of northern Puerto Rico. Some of the north facing beaches of St. Croix. * TIMING...Overnight through Thursday 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. && $$
048 WHCA42 TJSJ 030745 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 345 AM AST Thu Oct 3 2019 PRZ001-005-032200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-191004T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 345 AM AST Thu Oct 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ002-008-VIZ002-032200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-191003T2200Z/ Northeast-Northwest-St Croix- 345 AM AST Thu Oct 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Beaches of northeastern and northwestern Puerto Rico. Northern beaches of St. Croix. * 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. && $$
389 WHCA42 TJSJ 031649 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 1249 PM AST Thu Oct 3 2019 PRZ002-008-VIZ002-032200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-191003T2200Z/ Northeast-Northwest-St Croix- 1249 PM AST Thu Oct 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...Beaches of northeastern and northwestern Puerto Rico. Northern beaches of St. Croix. * TIMING...until at least this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-005-040100- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-191004T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 1249 PM AST Thu Oct 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...Beaches of northern 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. && $$
232 WHCA42 TJSJ 040025 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 825 PM AST Thu Oct 3 2019 PRZ001-005-040830- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-191004T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 825 PM AST Thu Oct 3 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...Beaches of San Juan and Vicinity and north central Puerto Rico. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the strongest of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
235 WHCA42 TJSJ 040816 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 416 AM AST Fri Oct 4 2019 PRZ001-005-040930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-191004T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 416 AM AST Fri Oct 4 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. However, there is a moderate risk of rip currents along the northern beaches of the islands. $$
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