Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 7, NWS JSJ
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
The counties it named.
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.