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Rip Current Statement 25, NWS JSJ
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.
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- 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
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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 8:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 7 min |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2020Rip Current Statements in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2020Every rip current statement in 2020
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.