Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 15, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 25, 2020, 2:55 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 26, 2020, 2:31 AM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
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- Issued
- Feb 25, 2020, 2:55 PM CST (20:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 26, 2020, 2:31 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2020, 2:06 AM CST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
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072 WHCA42 TJSJ 252055 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 455 PM AST Tue Feb 25 2020 VIZ002-260500- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.200226T2200Z-200227T1000Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200225T2200Z/ St Croix- 455 PM AST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Cramer Park beach in St Croix. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 PM AST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Wednesday evening through late Wednesday 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-260500- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200227T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 455 PM AST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central, Northwest, Mayaguez and Vicinity. * WHEN...High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ013-252200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200225T2200Z/ Vieques- 455 PM AST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through this 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
695 WHCA42 TJSJ 252221 AAA CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service San Juan PR 621 PM AST Tue Feb 25 2020 VIZ002-261000- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200225T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.200226T2200Z-200227T1000Z/ St Croix- 621 PM AST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Cramer Park beach in St Croix. * WHEN...High Rip Current Risk for this evening has expired. High Rip Current Risk will start again from Wednesday evening through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ013-252330- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200225T2200Z/ Vieques- 621 PM AST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-261000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200227T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 621 PM AST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Puerto Rico, San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central, Northwest, Mayaguez and Vicinity, and Culebra. In the Virgin Islands, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
969 WHCA42 TJSJ 260831 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 431 AM AST Wed Feb 26 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-261645- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200227T0600Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 431 AM AST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Puerto Rico, San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central, Northwest, Mayaguez and Vicinity, and Culebra. In the Virgin Islands, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. && $$ VIZ002-261645- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.200226T0831Z-200227T0600Z/ St Croix- 431 AM AST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Cramer Park beach in St Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
683 WHCA42 TJSJ 261434 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1034 AM AST Wed Feb 26 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-270600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200227T0600Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1034 AM AST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Puerto Rico, San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central, Northwest, Mayaguez and Vicinity, and Culebra. In the Virgin Islands, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. && $$ VIZ002-270600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200227T0600Z/ St Croix- 1034 AM AST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Cramer Park beach in St Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
395 WHCA42 TJSJ 262050 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 450 PM AST Wed Feb 26 2020 PRZ010-262200- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200227T0600Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 450 PM AST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-271000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200227T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 450 PM AST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central, Northwest and Culebra municipalities. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-271000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200227T1000Z/ St Croix- 450 PM AST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Cramer Park beach in St Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. && $$ VIZ001-271000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200227T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 450 PM AST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
188 WHCA42 TJSJ 270806 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 406 AM AST Thu Feb 27 2020 VIZ002-270915- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200227T1000Z/ St Croix- 406 AM AST Thu Feb 27 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ VIZ001-270915- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200227T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 406 AM AST Thu Feb 27 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-271615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200227T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 406 AM AST Thu Feb 27 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...from the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra municipalities. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.