Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 4, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 16, 2019, 7:42 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 17, 2019, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2019, 7:42 PM CST (01:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 17, 2019, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 18, 2019, 12:24 AM CST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
378 WHCA42 TJSJ 170142 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 942 PM AST Wed Jan 16 2019 PRZ001-005-170945- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.190117T1000Z-190118T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 942 PM AST Wed Jan 16 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 6 AM AST Thursday through late Thursday night. * LOCATION...from the coastline of Arecibo to Carolina. * TIMING...from Thursday morning through late Thursday Night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
569 WHCA42 TJSJ 170739 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 339 AM AST Thu Jan 17 2019 PRZ001-005-171545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.190117T1000Z-190118T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 339 AM AST Thu Jan 17 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...from the coastline of Arecibo to Carolina. * TIMING...from Thursday morning through late Thursday Night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
015 WHCA42 TJSJ 171503 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1103 AM AST Thu Jan 17 2019 PRZ001-005-172315- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190118T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 1103 AM AST Thu Jan 17 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...from the coastline of Arecibo to Carolina. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best 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. && $$
952 WHCA42 TJSJ 172035 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 435 PM AST Thu Jan 17 2019 PRZ001-005-180445- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190118T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 435 PM AST Thu Jan 17 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * LOCATION...from the coastline of Arecibo to Carolina. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best of swimmers out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
120 WHCA42 TJSJ 180113 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 913 PM AST Thu Jan 17 2019 PRZ001-005-180915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190118T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 913 PM AST Thu Jan 17 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...from the coastline of Arecibo to Carolina. * TIMING...Now until 6 AM Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents that can carry even the best 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. && $$
481 WHCA42 TJSJ 180624 CFWSJU COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 224 AM AST Fri Jan 18 2019 PRZ001-005-180730- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190118T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 224 AM AST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk for the beaches of San Juan and Vicinity and the north central beaches. However, there still remain a moderate risk of rip currents for these areas today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a moderate risk of rip currents. Moderate Risk...Surf zone conditions are still favorable for the development of life threatening rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1:46 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 4 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.