Rip Current Statement 18, NWS JSJ

Issued

Mar 13, 2020, 5:38 PM CDT (22:38 UTC)

Expired

Mar 14, 2020, 2:45 AM CDT

In force

9 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

464 
WHCA42 TJSJ 132238
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
638 PM AST Fri Mar 13 2020

PRZ005-008-140645-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.200313T2238Z-200314T1000Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.200314T2200Z-200316T2100Z/
North Central-Northwest-
638 PM AST Fri Mar 13 2020

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

* WHAT...For the first High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents. For the second High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents expected.

* WHERE...North Central and Northwest Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 AM AST Saturday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, from Saturday evening 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-140645-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.200314T2200Z-200316T2100Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-
638 PM AST Fri Mar 13 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity and Northeast Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening 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.

&&

$$

800 
WHCA42 TJSJ 140745
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
345 AM AST Sat Mar 14 2020

PRZ005-008-141600-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-200314T1000Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.200314T1000Z-200316T2200Z/
North Central-Northwest-
345 AM AST Sat Mar 14 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northwest and North-Central beaches of Puerto Rico. 

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-141600-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.200314T2200Z-200316T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-
345 AM AST Sat Mar 14 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity and Northeast beaches.

* WHEN...From this evening 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.

&&

$$

Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2020Every rip current statement in 2020

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