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Rip Current Statement 28, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jun 25, 2020, 8:55 PM CDT. It took effect at Jun 25, 2020, 9:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2020, 8:55 PM CDT (01:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 25, 2020, 9:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 26, 2020, 3:02 PM CDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
798 WHCA42 TJSJ 260155 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 955 PM AST Thu Jun 25 2020 VIZ002-261000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.200626T0200Z-200627T1000Z/ St Croix- 955 PM AST Thu Jun 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Cramer Park beach in St. Croix.. * WHEN...Through late Friday 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
122 WHCA42 TJSJ 260745 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 345 AM AST Fri Jun 26 2020 VIZ002-261545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-200627T1000Z/ St Croix- 345 AM AST Fri Jun 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Cramer Park beach in St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
166 WHCA42 TJSJ 261450 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1050 AM AST Fri Jun 26 2020 VIZ002-270200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-200627T1000Z/ St Croix- 1050 AM AST Fri Jun 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Cramer Park beach in St. Croix. * 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. && $$
918 WHCA42 TJSJ 262002 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 402 PM AST Fri Jun 26 2020 VIZ002-262115- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-200627T1000Z/ St Croix- 402 PM AST Fri Jun 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in San Juan has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk for Cramer Park in St. Croix. $$
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.