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Rip Current Statement 28, NWS JSJ

June 25, 2020

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.