Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 23, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 7, 2020, 8:07 PM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2020, 8:07 PM CDT (01:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2020, 4:54 PM CDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
300 WHCA42 TJSJ 080107 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 907 PM AST Tue Apr 7 2020 PRZ010-012-VIZ001-080915- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.200408T0107Z-200408T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 907 PM AST Tue Apr 7 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St. Thomas and Adjacent Islands. In Puerto Rico, Rincon and vicinity and the north beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-080915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-200408T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 907 PM AST Tue Apr 7 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northwest through northeast-facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
4 follow-up statements
772 WHCA42 TJSJ 080817 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 417 AM AST Wed Apr 8 2020 PRZ010-VIZ001-080930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-200408T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 417 AM AST Wed Apr 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-081630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-200408T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 417 AM AST Wed Apr 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE... Across the north central and northeast-facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-081630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-200408T2200Z/ Culebra- 417 AM AST Wed Apr 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeastern beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong 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. && $$
669 WHCA42 TJSJ 081359 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 959 AM AST Wed Apr 8 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-082200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-200408T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 959 AM AST Wed Apr 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE... Across the northwestern to northeastern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-082200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-200408T2200Z/ Culebra- 959 AM AST Wed Apr 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong 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. && $$
207 WHCA42 TJSJ 081958 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 358 PM AST Wed Apr 8 2020 PRZ001-005-008-090400- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-200409T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 358 PM AST Wed Apr 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE... Across the northwestern to northeastern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ002-082200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-200408T2200Z/ Northeast- 358 PM AST Wed Apr 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE... Northeastern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong 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. && $$ PRZ012-082200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-200408T2200Z/ Culebra- 358 PM AST Wed Apr 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
100 WHCA42 TJSJ 082154 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 554 PM AST Wed Apr 8 2020 PRZ001-005-008-091000- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-200409T1000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.200408T2200Z-200409T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 554 PM AST Wed Apr 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$ PRZ002-082300- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-200408T2200Z/ Northeast- 554 PM AST Wed Apr 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... However, a moderate risk of rip currents continues. $$ PRZ012-082300- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-200408T2200Z/ Culebra- 554 PM AST Wed Apr 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... However, a moderate risk of rip currents continues. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 7:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 4 hr | |
| Apr 7, 9:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Apr 7, 11:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 2 hr | |
| Apr 8, 2:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Apr 8, 3:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 96 min | |
| Apr 8, 5:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 4 hr | |
| Apr 8, 8:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Apr 8, 10:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 5 hr | |
| Apr 8, 11:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Apr 8, 1:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Apr 8, 2:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 111 min | |
| Apr 8, 4:54 PM CDT | Rip Current Statement | JSJ | 10 hr |
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Sources
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