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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS JSJ

January 26, 2019

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 26, 2019, 2:15 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 26, 2019, 4:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Jan 26, 2019, 2:15 PM CST (20:15 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 26, 2019, 4:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 27, 2019, 4:00 AM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

462 
WHCA42 TJSJ 262015
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
415 PM AST Sat Jan 26 2019

Default overview section
VIZ002-270415-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.190126T2200Z-190127T2000Z/
St Croix-
415 PM AST Sat Jan 26 2019

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

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

* LOCATION...Cramer Park Beach.

* TIMING...Tonight through Sunday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ005-008-262200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190126T2200Z/
North Central-Northwest-
415 PM AST Sat Jan 26 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...Beaches along the northwest and north central coast 
  of Puerto Rico. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-012-262200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190126T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra-
415 PM AST Sat Jan 26 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...Beaches along the San Juan and Vicinity and 
  northeast coast of Puerto Rico, as well as the north coast of 
  Culebra. 

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
729 
WHCA42 TJSJ 270115
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
915 PM AST Sat Jan 26 2019

VIZ002-270915-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-190127T1000Z/
St Croix-
915 PM AST Sat Jan 26 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...Cramer Park Beach.

* TIMING...through 6 AM AST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
761 
WHCA42 TJSJ 270725
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
325 AM AST Sun Jan 27 2019

VIZ002-271000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-190127T1000Z/
St Croix-
325 AM AST Sun Jan 27 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* LOCATION...Cramer Park Beach in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin
  Islands.

* TIMING...through 6 AM AST early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

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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.