Alert archive / Puerto Rico / High Surf Advisories in 2020
High Surf Advisory 13, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this high surf advisory at Oct 25, 2020, 8:21 PM CDT. It took effect at Oct 26, 2020, 3:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2020, 8:21 PM CDT (01:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2020, 3:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2020, 2:41 AM CDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
481 WHCA42 TJSJ 260121 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 921 PM AST Sun Oct 25 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-260930- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.201026T0800Z-201027T0900Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201027T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 921 PM AST Sun Oct 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM AST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet with occasional higher breakers. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central, Northwest and Culebra. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM Monday to 5 AM AST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-260930- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.201026T0800Z-201027T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 921 PM AST Sun Oct 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM AST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. In Puerto Rico, Rincon and Aguada. * WHEN...From 4 AM AST Monday through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ013-260930- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.201026T0800Z-201027T1000Z/ Vieques- 921 PM AST Sun Oct 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM AST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...the north-facing beaches of Vieques. * WHEN...From 4 AM AST Monday through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ VIZ002-260930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201027T1000Z/ St Croix- 921 PM AST Sun Oct 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...the eastern tip of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
6 follow-up statements
778 WHCA42 TJSJ 260832 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 432 AM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-261645- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201027T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201027T0900Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 432 AM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves between 9 to 12 feet with occasional higher breakers. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central, Northwest and Culebra. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM AST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-261645- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-201027T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 432 AM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. In Puerto Rico, Rincon and Aguada. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ002-261645- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201027T2200Z/ Vieques-St Croix- 432 AM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The north-facing beaches of Vieques. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
648 WHCA42 TJSJ 261416 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1016 AM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-262200- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201027T0900Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201027T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 1016 AM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves between 9 to 12 feet with occasional higher breakers. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central, Northwest and Culebra. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM AST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-262200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-201027T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1016 AM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. In Puerto Rico, Rincon and Aguada. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ002-262200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201027T2200Z/ Vieques-St Croix- 1016 AM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The north-facing beaches of Vieques. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
377 WHCA42 TJSJ 261434 CCA CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 1034 AM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-262200- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201027T0900Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201027T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 1034 AM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves between 9 to 12 feet with occasional higher breakers. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central, Northwest and Culebra. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM AST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-262200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-201027T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1034 AM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. In Puerto Rico, Rincon and Aguada. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ002-262200- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201027T2200Z/ Vieques-St Croix- 1034 AM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The north-facing beaches of Vieques and eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
678 WHCA42 TJSJ 262018 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 418 PM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-271000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201028T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201027T0900Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 418 PM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves between 9 to 12 feet with occasional higher breakers. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central, Northwest and Culebra. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM AST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-271000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201028T2200Z/ St Croix- 418 PM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-271000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-201027T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 418 PM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. In Puerto Rico, Rincon and Aguada. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ013-271000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201027T2200Z/ Vieques- 418 PM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The north-facing beaches of Vieques. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
633 WHCA42 TJSJ 270145 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 945 PM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-270945- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201027T0900Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201028T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 945 PM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves between 9 to 12 feet with occasional higher breakers. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central, Northwest and Culebra. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM AST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-270945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-201027T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 945 PM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. In Puerto Rico, Rincon and Aguada. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ PRZ013-270945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201027T2200Z/ Vieques- 945 PM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The north-facing beaches of Vieques. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-270945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201028T2200Z/ St Croix- 945 PM AST Mon Oct 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
896 WHCA42 TJSJ 270741 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 341 AM AST Tue Oct 27 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-271545- /O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201027T0900Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201028T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 341 AM AST Tue Oct 27 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast, San Juan and Vicinity, North Central, Northwest and Culebra Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-271545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-201027T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 341 AM AST Tue Oct 27 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. In Puerto Rico, Rincon and Aguada. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ PRZ013-271545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201027T2200Z/ Vieques- 341 AM AST Tue Oct 27 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The north-facing beaches of Vieques. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-271545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201028T2200Z/ St Croix- 341 AM AST Tue Oct 27 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high surf advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS JSJ wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high surf advisory went out at Oct 25, 8:10 PM CDT, 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 25, 8:10 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Juan PR
910 PM AST Sun Oct 25 2020
.UPDATE...Trade wind showers are expected to affect portions of
eastern PR and the USVI from to time throughout the night into
the early morning hours of Monday due to a surge in low-level
moisture. Given the fast movement of these showers, rainfall
accumulations should remain limited. Afternoon shower development
is expected across western Puerto Rico with isolated thunderstorms
possible as well. Later tomorrow night into Tuesday, deeper
moisture associated with the arrival of a tropical wave is
expected, resulting in more frequent shower activity with rainfall
accumulations expected to be more significant.
&&
.AVIATION...Mainly VFR conditions expected across the terminals
areas. However, passing SHRA at times will result in VCSH across
the eastern PR, USVI, and Leeward Islands terminals. No
significant impacts to operations expected at this time. SHRA and
isolated TS possible across western PR between 26/16z and 26/22z,
possibly affecting the vicinity of TJMZ. Winds are expected to
be less than 10 kts overnight, increasing to 15 to 20 kts with
gusts to near 25 kts at times with sea breeze variations after
26/14z.
&&
.MARINE...Some significant adjustments were made to the marine
grids as the outer buoy is currently reporting a wave height of 8
feet with a 14 second period. This is due to a northerly swell
originating from Tropical Storm Epsilon, located over the north-
central Atlantic. This swell is expected to arrive into our local
waters overnight. This will result in hazardous seas of up to 8
feet across most of the local waters with breaking wave heights of
up to 12 feet across the northern coast of Puerto Rico and
Culebra. Small craft advisories are in effect for most of the
local waters. High surf advisory is in effect for the northern
beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra starting at 4 AM AST Monday and
continuing through early Tuesday Morning. High Rip Current Risk
is also in effect for most of the northern beaches of the islands
as well.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 412 PM AST Sun Oct 25 2020/
SYNOPSIS...
The chance for shower activity across the local islands is
expected to increase during the workweek under troughiness and
moisture advection. Rough seas are expected much of this week.
SHORT TERM...Tonight through Tuesday...
Short term forecast is still on track. Ridge aloft will continue
to weaken during the next few days as troughiness develops east
of the area. At lower levels, a surface high across the central
Atlantic will continue to yield moderate to fresh east to east
northeast winds through at least midweek. A tropical wave located
near 50W is expected to reach the eastern Caribbean Tue-Wed. The
troughiness aloft and the approaching tropical wave will promote
moisture advection during the forecast cycle, with precipitable
water values reaching 2.0 inches by Tuesday afternoon.
As a result, continue to expect mostly fair weather conditions
tonight. However, we will trend toward wetter conditions Monday
onwards. Passing showers across eastern Puerto Rico and the US
Virgin Islands, as well as showers and thunderstorms developing
across western areas of Puerto Rico in the afternoon are expected
Monday and Tuesday. This will increase the potential for urban and
small stream flooding.
LONG TERM...Wed through Mon/issued 443 AM AST Sun Oct 25 2020...
Wednesday continues to look wet as a surge of moisture is expected
to arrive associated with an old tropical wave. The moisture will
arrive early in the morning which will likely kick off scattered
showers across the eastern Puerto Rican coastal areas and over the
USVI. Then in the afternoon, the showers will shift to western and
southwestern Puerto Rico under winds between 925 and 700 mb of
around 20 to 25 knots from the ENE. These brisk winds will cause
quick moving showers to help limit rain accumulations. Upper-level
conditions are a bit uncertain, since long-range models are showing
different solutions. However at this point, conditions do not look
overly favorable for strong thunderstorms, but isolated
thunderstorms are likely. This will be closely monitored however,
since there will be troughing at least in the vicinity that could
enhance activity for Wednesday.
Though long-range models seem to disagree about how the upper-level
conditions will play out, there does not appear to be any day in the
long term period where upper-level troughing would act to really
enhance activity. Furthermore, strong high surface pressure is
expected to continue in the central Atlantic during the long term
period, which will keep brisk low-level winds in place to limit
rainfall accumulation. Plentiful moisture will still be in place
for Thursday and Friday with winds more from the ESE, which will
produce showers and isolated thunderstorms for northwestern PR in
the afternoon. Scattered showers are possible in the overnight and
morning hours for both days. Heading into the next weekend,
models again disagree on how wet those days will be. It appears we
will be near a gradient of high moisture to our south and dry air
to our north, thus it is difficult this far out to determine the
weather for those days.
AVIATION...VFR conds expected at all TAF sites till 26/17Z. Sfc
winds E 10-18 knots with hir gusts and sea breeze variations til
25/22Z bcmg aft 25/22Z 12 kt or less with land breeze influences.
Sct SHRA/Isold TSRA ovr W and interior PR and VCTY TJMZ/TJBQ 25/17-
22Z. Isold SHRA ovr regional waters and en route btwn local islands.
L/lvl wnds E 18-28 kts BLO FL120 bcmg fm N and incr w/ht ABV FL260.
Max winds N 30-40 kt btwn FL350-480 highest at FL460.
MARINE...Model guidance continues to show north to northeast swells
along with easterly winds of up to 20 knots, resulting in
confused seas across the local waters. Seas will continue to
build, especially in the offshore Atlantic waters, where wave
heights of up to 7 feet are anticipated starting tonight. As such,
the Small Craft Advisory remains in place. Although the northerly
swell will back off by midweek, moderate to fresh easterly winds
will continue to produce rough seas through the end of the week.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 79 89 77 88 / 40 40 60 60
STT 79 88 78 88 / 30 30 60 60
&&
.SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PR...High Rip Current Risk through late Monday night for Culebra-
North Central-Northeast-Northwest-San Juan and Vicinity.
High Surf Advisory from 4 AM Monday to 5 AM AST Tuesday for
Culebra-North Central-Northeast-Northwest-San Juan and
Vicinity.
High Rip Current Risk from 4 AM AST Monday through late Monday
night for Mayaguez and Vicinity-Vieques.
VI...High Rip Current Risk through late Monday night for St Croix.
High Rip Current Risk from 4 AM AST Monday through late Monday
night for St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands.
AM...Small Craft Advisory from 4 AM Monday to 5 AM AST Tuesday for
Caribbean Waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N.
Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM Monday to 8 AM AST Tuesday for
Anegada Passage Southward to 17N-Coastal Waters of Northern
Puerto Rico out 10 NM-Coastal Waters of Northern USVI and
Culebra out 10 NM-Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto
Rico out 10 NM-Coastal Waters of Southern USVI Vieques and
Eastern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-Mona Passage Southward to 17N.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM AST Tuesday for Atlantic Waters
of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N.
&&
SHORT TERM...GL
LONG TERM....CS
PUBLIC DESK...CAMHazardous weather outlook, Oct 25, 5:30 AM CDT, 14 hours 51 minutes before
Perspectivas sobre Condiciones Peligrosas del Tiempo Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia San Juan PR 504 AM AST domingo 25 de octubre de 2020 AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-260915- San Juan y Vecindad-Noreste-Sureste- Este Interior-Norte Central-Interior Central-Ponce y Vecindad- Noroeste-Oeste Interior-Mayaguez y Vecindad-Suroeste-Culebra-Vieques- Aguas cercanas y mar afuera del Atlantico y Caribe- 504 AM AST domingo 25 de octubre de 2020 Esta perspectiva sobre las condiciones peligrosas del tiempo es para Puerto Rico y las aguas costeras del Atlantico. .Dia Uno...Hoy y esta noche .Tronadas...Existe el potencial de tronadas aisladas con lluvia fuerte y vientos en rafaga breves esta tarde a traves de sectores del oeste interior de Puerto Rico. .Inundaciones...Lluvias fuertes pudieran resultar en inundaciones urbanas y de riachuelos, al igual que en acumulacion de agua en carreteras y areas de poco drenaje. .Viento...Se esperan vientos localmente mas altos en exceso de 20 mph (17 nudos) con rafagas ocasionalmente mas altas a traves de las aguas costeras del norte y sur de Puerto Rico. .Oleaje...Se espera oleaje picado de hasta 6 pies a traves de las aguas adjacentes y los pasajes locales de las islas...tornandose peligroso hasta 7 pies temprano esta noche. .Corrientes marinas...Existe un riesgo alto de corrientes marinas para las costas del norte de Puerto Rico y Culebra, y un riesgo moderado para la mayoria del resto de las playas, al igual que para las playas de Vieques. .Calor...Vientos alisios del este sureste resultaran en indices de calor por encima de lo normal especialmente a lo largo de areas costeras del norte y este, incluyendo Culebra y Vieques. .Dias dos hasta el siete...lunes a sabado Un aumento en la humedad tropical a traves del area de pronostico desde martes y adelante resultara en un mejor potencial de desarrollo de aguaceros y tronadas sobre y alredador de las islas. Una marejada del norte y un aumento en los vientos alisios causara el deterioro de las condiciones maritimas una vez mas hasta por lo menos mediados de la semana. Esto resultara en oleaje picado y peligroso. Un riesgo moderado a alto de corrientes marinas continuara hasta el miercoles para las playas expuestas hacia el norte e incluira las playas de Culebra y Vieques hasta jueves. .Comunicado sobre informacion reportada por observadores... No se anticipa activacion de observadores. Favor de reportar cualquier informacion sobre inundaciones al Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia en San Juan mientras siguen las indicaciones de las autoridades locales y estatales. AMZ715-725-VIZ001-002-260915- San Tomas, San John e Islas Adyacentes- Santa Cruz- Aguas cercanas del Atlantico y aguas costeras adyacentes del Caribe- 504 AM AST domingo 25 de octubre de 2020 Esta perspectiva sobre las condiciones peligrosas del tiempo es para Islas Virgenes Estadounidenses y las aguas costeras adyacentes. .Dia Uno...Hoy y esta noche .Viento...Se esperan vientos localmente mas altos en exceso de 20 mph (17 nudos) con rafagas ocasionalmente mas altas principalmente a traves de las aguas costeras del norte y sur de las islas. .Oleaje...Se espera oleaje de hasta 6 pies a traves de las aguas adyacentes y los pasajes locales de las islas. .Corrientes marinas...Existe un riesgo alto de corrientes marinas para las playas del este de Santa Cruz y un riesgo moderado para el resto de las playas. .Calor...Vientos alisios del este sureste resultaran en indices de calor por encima de lo normal epecialmente a lo largo de algunas areas costeras. .Dias dos hasta el siete...lunes a sabado Un aumento en la humedad tropical a traves del area de pronostico desde martes y adelante resultara en un mejor potencial de desarrollo de aguaceros y tronadas sobre y alredador de las islas. Una marejada del norte y un aumento en los vientos alisios causara el deterioro de las condiciones maritimas una vez mas hasta por lo menos mediados de la semana. Esto resultara en oleaje picado y peligroso. .Comunicado sobre informacion reportada por observadores... No se anticipa activacion de observadores. Favor de reportar cualquier informacion sobre inundaciones al Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia en San Juan mientras siguen las indicaciones de las autoridades locales y estatales.
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 8:21 PM CDT | Rip Current Statement | JSJ | 45 hr |
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