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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS JSJ

January 16, 2019

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 1:46 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ4 hr

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Sources

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