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Rip Current Statement 42, NWS JSJ

October 12, 2019

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Oct 12, 2019, 8:38 PM CDT. It took effect at Oct 13, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 12, 2019, 8:38 PM CDT (01:38 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 13, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 14, 2019, 3:48 AM CDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

199 
WHCA42 TJSJ 130138 CCA
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
938 PM AST Sat Oct 12 2019

PRZ010-130945-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.191013T1000Z-191014T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
938 PM AST Sat Oct 12 2019

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

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along Rincon.

* TIMING...From 6 AM AST Sunday through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-130945-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191014T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
938 PM AST Sat Oct 12 2019

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the northern 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
686 
WHCA42 TJSJ 130753
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
353 AM AST Sun Oct 13 2019

PRZ001-002-005-008-132100-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191014T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
353 AM AST Sun Oct 13 2019

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the northern 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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-132100-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.191013T1000Z-191014T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
353 AM AST Sun Oct 13 2019

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along Rincon.

* 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.

&&

$$
408 
WHCA42 TJSJ 132207
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
607 PM AST Sun Oct 13 2019

PRZ001-002-005-008-140615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191014T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
607 PM AST Sun Oct 13 2019

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the northern 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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-140615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-191014T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
607 PM AST Sun Oct 13 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
MONDAY...

* LOCATION...Beaches along Rincon.

* TIMING...Through Monday at 6 AM AST.

* 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.

&&

$$
946 
WHCA42 TJSJ 140108
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
908 PM AST Sun Oct 13 2019

PRZ001-002-005-008-141200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191014T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
908 PM AST Sun Oct 13 2019

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the northern 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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-141000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-191014T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
908 PM AST Sun Oct 13 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
MONDAY...

* LOCATION...Beaches along Rincon.

* TIMING...Through Monday at 6 AM AST.

* 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.

&&

$$
617 
WHCA42 TJSJ 140848
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
448 AM AST Mon Oct 14 2019

PRZ010-141000-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-191014T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
448 AM AST Mon Oct 14 2019

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

The National Weather Service in SAN JUAN has cancelled the High
Rip Current Risk for beaches in the vicinity of Mayaguez. 

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-141800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191014T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
448 AM AST Mon Oct 14 2019

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the northern 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 13, 2:29 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ2 hr
Oct 13, 2:49 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr
Oct 13, 3:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJSJ63 min
Oct 13, 5:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ62 min

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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.