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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS JSJ

February 9, 2020

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 9, 2020, 7:17 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 10, 2020, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 9, 2020, 7:17 PM CST (01:17 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 10, 2020, 4:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 10, 2020, 4:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

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161 
WHCA42 TJSJ 100117
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
917 PM AST Sun Feb 9 2020

VIZ002-100930-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.200210T1000Z-200210T2200Z/
St Croix-
917 PM AST Sun Feb 9 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Cramer Park beach in Saint Croix.

* WHEN...From 6 AM AST Monday through Monday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ005-100930-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.200210T1000Z-200211T2200Z/
North Central-
917 PM AST Sun Feb 9 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches along the north central coast of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...From 6 AM AST Monday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ008-100930-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200211T2200Z/
Northwest-
917 PM AST Sun Feb 9 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico.

* 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
220 
WHCA42 TJSJ 101026
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
626 AM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

PRZ005-008-101830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200211T2200Z/
North Central-Northwest-
626 AM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-101830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200210T2200Z/
St Croix-
626 AM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Cramer Park beach in Saint Croix.

* WHEN...From 6 AM AST Monday through Monday 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.

&&

$$
772 
WHCA42 TJSJ 101032 RRB
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
626 AM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

PRZ005-008-101830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200211T2200Z/
North Central-Northwest-
626 AM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-101830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200210T2200Z/
St Croix-
626 AM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Cramer Park beach in Saint Croix.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
940 
WHCA42 TJSJ 101423
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1023 AM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

PRZ001-002-102200-
/O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200210T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-
1023 AM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity beaches and Pinones beach in the
  northeast coast of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ005-008-102230-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200212T0000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
1023 AM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-102200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200210T2200Z/
St Croix-
1023 AM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Cramer Park beach in Saint Croix.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
012 
WHCA42 TJSJ 101437 CCA
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1037 AM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

PRZ001-002-102200-
/O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200210T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-
1037 AM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity beaches and Pinones beach in the
  northeast coast of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ005-008-102230-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200212T0000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
1037 AM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-102200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200210T2200Z/
St Croix-
1037 AM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Cramer Park beach in Saint Croix.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
103 
WHCA42 TJSJ 102209
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
609 PM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

VIZ002-110615-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200210T2200Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.200211T2200Z-200212T1000Z/
St Croix-
609 PM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...for Cramer Park at St Croix.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beach goers can expect a moderate risk of
  rip current until Tuesday evening when once more time the risk
  will increase to high in Cramer Park.

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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-102315-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200210T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-
609 PM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

$$

PRZ008-110615-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200212T1000Z/
Northwest-
609 PM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ005-110615-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200211T2200Z/
North Central-
609 PM AST Mon Feb 10 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 10, 4:09 PM CSTRip Current StatementJSJ4 days

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Sources

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