Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 8, NWS JSJ
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.
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- 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
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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
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.