Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 19, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Mar 13, 2020, 5:38 PM CDT. It took effect at Mar 14, 2020, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2020, 5:38 PM CDT (22:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2020, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2020, 2:44 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
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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. && $$ PRZ001-002-140645- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.200314T2200Z-200316T2100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 638 PM AST Fri Mar 13 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity and Northeast Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
15 follow-up statements
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. && $$ PRZ001-002-141600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.200314T2200Z-200316T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 345 AM AST Sat Mar 14 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity and Northeast beaches. * WHEN...From this evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
084 WHCA42 TJSJ 141423 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1023 AM AST Sat Mar 14 2020 PRZ005-008-142230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200316T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 1023 AM AST Sat Mar 14 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-142230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.200314T2200Z-200316T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 1023 AM AST Sat Mar 14 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity and Northeast beaches. * WHEN...From this evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
464 WHCA42 TJSJ 141952 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 352 PM AST Sat Mar 14 2020 PRZ005-008-150400- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200317T2100Z/ North Central-Northwest- 352 PM AST Sat Mar 14 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northwest and North-Central beaches 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-150400- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.200314T2200Z-200317T2100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 352 PM AST Sat Mar 14 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity and Northeast beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
388 WHCA42 TJSJ 150105 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 905 PM AST Sat Mar 14 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-150915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200317T2100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 905 PM AST Sat Mar 14 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity and Northwest to Northeast beaches. * 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. && $$
228 WHCA42 TJSJ 150748 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 348 AM AST Sun Mar 15 2020 PRZ012-151600- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200315T2200Z/ Culebra- 348 AM AST Sun Mar 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Culebrita beach in Culebra. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-151600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200317T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 348 AM AST Sun Mar 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
666 WHCA42 TJSJ 151427 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1027 AM AST Sun Mar 15 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-152230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200317T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1027 AM AST Sun Mar 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-152200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200315T2200Z/ Culebra- 1027 AM AST Sun Mar 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Culebrita beach in Culebra. * 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. && $$
684 WHCA42 TJSJ 151946 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 346 PM AST Sun Mar 15 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-160400- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200317T2100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 346 PM AST Sun Mar 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-152200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200315T2200Z/ Culebra- 346 PM AST Sun Mar 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Culebrita beach in Culebra. * 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. && $$
707 WHCA42 TJSJ 152359 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 759 PM AST Sun Mar 15 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-160800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200317T2100Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 759 PM AST Sun Mar 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
479 WHCA42 TJSJ 160708 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 308 AM AST Mon Mar 16 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-162200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200317T2300Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 308 AM AST Mon Mar 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches 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. && $$
860 WHCA42 TJSJ 161445 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1045 AM AST Mon Mar 16 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-162245- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200317T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1045 AM AST Mon Mar 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
374 WHCA42 TJSJ 162009 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 409 PM AST Mon Mar 16 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-170415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200317T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 409 PM AST Mon Mar 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches 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. && $$
068 WHCA42 TJSJ 170137 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 937 PM AST Mon Mar 16 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-170945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200317T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 937 PM AST Mon Mar 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
484 WHCA42 TJSJ 170715 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 315 AM AST Tue Mar 17 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-172200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200317T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 315 AM AST Tue Mar 17 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
526 WHCA42 TJSJ 171416 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1016 AM AST Tue Mar 17 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-172200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200317T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1016 AM AST Tue Mar 17 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
480 WHCA42 TJSJ 171944 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 344 PM AST Tue Mar 17 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-172045- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200317T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 344 PM AST Tue Mar 17 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... However, a moderate risk continues for the beaches along the northern coast of Puerto Rico. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 2 hr | |
| Mar 13, 5:34 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 4 days | |
| Mar 13, 5:38 PM CDT | Rip Current Statement | JSJ | 9 hr |
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