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Rip Current Statement 25, NWS JSJ

April 12, 2020

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 12, 2020, 2:34 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 13, 2020, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 12, 2020, 2:34 PM CDT (19:34 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 13, 2020, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 14, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

275 
WHCA42 TJSJ 121934
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
334 PM AST Sun Apr 12 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-130345-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.200413T1000Z-200414T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
334 PM AST Sun Apr 12 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central,
  Northwest and Culebra beaches.

* WHEN...From Monday morning 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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-130345-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.200413T1000Z-200414T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
334 PM AST Sun Apr 12 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Mayaguez and Vicinity beaches.

* WHEN...From Monday morning 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-130345-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.200414T1000Z-200414T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
334 PM AST Sun Apr 12 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along the west coast of St. Thomas.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
224 
WHCA42 TJSJ 130137
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
937 PM AST Sun Apr 12 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-131000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.200413T1000Z-200414T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
937 PM AST Sun Apr 12 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central, 
  Northwest and Culebra beaches.

* WHEN...From Monday morning 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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-131000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.200413T1000Z-200414T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
937 PM AST Sun Apr 12 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST MONDAY
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Mayaguez and Vicinity beaches.

* WHEN...From Monday morning 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-131000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.200414T1000Z-200414T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
937 PM AST Sun Apr 12 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along the west coast of St. Thomas.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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.

&&

$$
241 
WHCA42 TJSJ 130311
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1111 PM AST Sun Apr 12 2020

PRZ010-130415-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.200413T1000Z-200414T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
1111 PM AST Sun Apr 12 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

$$

PRZ012-130415-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.200413T1000Z-200414T2200Z/
Culebra-
1111 PM AST Sun Apr 12 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

$$

VIZ001-130415-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.200414T1000Z-200414T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1111 PM AST Sun Apr 12 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...


$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-131115-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.200413T1000Z-200413T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
1111 PM AST Sun Apr 12 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central,
  and Northwest beaches.

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

&&

$$
806 
WHCA42 TJSJ 130804
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
404 AM AST Mon Apr 13 2020

PRZ012-131615-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.200413T1000Z-200414T2200Z/
Culebra-
404 AM AST Mon Apr 13 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...the northern and eastern beaches of Culebra.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-131615-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.200413T1000Z-200414T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
404 AM AST Mon Apr 13 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...the north-facing 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.

&&

$$
979 
WHCA42 TJSJ 131355
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
955 AM AST Mon Apr 13 2020

VIZ001-132200-
/O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200414T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
955 AM AST Mon Apr 13 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...North-facing beaches of St. Thomas.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-132200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200414T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
955 AM AST Mon Apr 13 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra.

* 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.

&&

$$
257 
WHCA42 TJSJ 131935
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
335 PM AST Mon Apr 13 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-140345-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200414T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
335 PM AST Mon Apr 13 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra and beaches
  along the northwestern coasts of St. Thomas.

* 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.

&&

$$
573 
WHCA42 TJSJ 140152
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
952 PM AST Mon Apr 13 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-141000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200414T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
952 PM AST Mon Apr 13 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra and 
  beaches along the northwestern coasts of St. Thomas.

* 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.

&&

$$
915 
WHCA42 TJSJ 140801
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
401 AM AST Tue Apr 14 2020

PRZ001-005-008-012-141615-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200415T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
401 AM AST Tue Apr 14 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra.

* 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-VIZ001-141615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200414T2200Z/
Northeast-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
401 AM AST Tue Apr 14 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northeast Puerto Rico and the beaches along the 
  northwestern coasts of St. Thomas.

* 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.

&&

$$
622 
WHCA42 TJSJ 141426
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1026 AM AST Tue Apr 14 2020

PRZ002-VIZ001-142200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200414T2200Z/
Northeast-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1026 AM AST Tue Apr 14 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northeast Puerto Rico and the beaches along the 
  northwestern coasts of St. Thomas.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-005-008-012-142230-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200415T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
1026 AM AST Tue Apr 14 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra.

* 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.

&&

$$
817 
WHCA42 TJSJ 142006
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
406 PM AST Tue Apr 14 2020

PRZ001-005-008-012-142200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200414T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
406 PM AST Tue Apr 14 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-VIZ001-142200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200414T2200Z/
Northeast-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
406 PM AST Tue Apr 14 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of northeast Puerto Rico and the beaches along
  the northwestern coast of St. Thomas.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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Sources

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