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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS JSJ

January 30, 2019

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 30, 2019, 1:32 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 30, 2019, 4:00 PM CST. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Jan 30, 2019, 1:32 PM CST (19:32 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2019, 4:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 1, 2019, 2:15 AM CST
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

959 
WHCA42 TJSJ 301932
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
332 PM AST Wed Jan 30 2019

VIZ002-310345-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.190130T2200Z-190131T2200Z/
St Croix-
332 PM AST Wed Jan 30 2019

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

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect through Thursday afternoon. 

* LOCATION...Beaches along the north and east coast of Saint 
  Croix.

* TIMING...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-310345-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.190131T1000Z-190131T2200Z/
Northeast-
332 PM AST Wed Jan 30 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from Thursday morning through
Thursday afternoon. 

* LOCATION...Beaches along the northeast coast of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Thursday morning through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-005-008-310345-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.190131T1000Z-190201T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
332 PM AST Wed Jan 30 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from Thursday morning through
late Thursday night. 

* LOCATION...Beaches along the San Juan and Vicinity coastline, as
  well as beaches along the northwest and north central coast of
  Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
863 
WHCA42 TJSJ 310007
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
807 PM AST Wed Jan 30 2019

VIZ002-311000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-190131T2200Z/
St Croix-
807 PM AST Wed Jan 30 2019

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the north and east coast of Saint 
  Croix. 

* TIMING...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-311000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.190131T1000Z-190131T2200Z/
Northeast-
807 PM AST Wed Jan 30 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Beaches along the northeast coast of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...6 AM AST Thursday through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-005-008-311000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.190131T1000Z-190201T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
807 PM AST Wed Jan 30 2019

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the San Juan and Vicinity coastline, 
  as well as beaches along the northwest and north central coast 
  of Puerto Rico. 

* TIMING...6 AM AST Thursday 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.

&&

$$
284 
WHCA42 TJSJ 310725
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
325 AM AST Thu Jan 31 2019

VIZ002-312200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-190201T1000Z/
St Croix-
325 AM AST Thu Jan 31 2019

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the north and east coast of Saint 
  Croix. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-312200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.190131T1000Z-190131T2200Z/
Northeast-
325 AM AST Thu Jan 31 2019

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the northeast coast of Puerto Rico.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-005-008-312200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.190131T1000Z-190201T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
325 AM AST Thu Jan 31 2019

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the San Juan and vicinity coastline, 
  as well as 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.

&&

$$
336 
WHCA42 TJSJ 311943
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
343 PM AST Thu Jan 31 2019

PRZ001-VIZ002-312200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-190131T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-St Croix-
343 PM AST Thu Jan 31 2019

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the San Juan and vicinity coastline as
  well as the northern beaches of Saint Croix. 

* TIMING...Through this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-312200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-190131T2200Z/
Northeast-
343 PM AST Thu Jan 31 2019

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

* LOCATION...Beaches along the northeast coast of Puerto Rico.

* TIMING...Through this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ005-008-010345-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-190201T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
343 PM AST Thu Jan 31 2019

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

* 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.

&&

$$
030 
WHCA42 TJSJ 010110
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
910 PM AST Thu Jan 31 2019

PRZ005-008-010915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-190201T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
910 PM AST Thu Jan 31 2019

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

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

* TIMING...Through 6 AM AST 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.

&&

$$
794 
WHCA42 TJSJ 010750
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
350 AM AST Fri Feb 1 2019

PRZ005-008-011000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-190201T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
350 AM AST Fri Feb 1 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AST EARLY THIS 
MORNING...

Although a high risk of rip currents is not longer expected,
a moderate risk of rip currents continues today across most
of the north facing beaches.

&&

$$
407 
WHCA42 TJSJ 010815
CFWSJU

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
415 AM AST Fri Feb 1 2019

PRZ005-008-010915-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-190201T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
415 AM AST Fri Feb 1 2019

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

Although a high risk of rip currents is not longer expected,
a moderate risk of rip currents continues today across most
of the north facing beaches.

$$

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Sources

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