Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 29, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jul 8, 2020, 3:23 AM CDT. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2020, 3:23 AM CDT (08:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 9, 2020, 2:03 AM CDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
758 WHCA42 TJSJ 080823 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 423 AM AST Wed Jul 8 2020 VIZ002-081630- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.200708T0823Z-200709T2200Z/ St Croix- 423 AM AST Wed Jul 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The eastern coasts of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
201 WHCA42 TJSJ 081607 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1207 PM AST Wed Jul 8 2020 VIZ002-090015- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-200709T2200Z/ St Croix- 1207 PM AST Wed Jul 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The eastern coasts of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
054 WHCA42 TJSJ 082058 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 458 PM AST Wed Jul 8 2020 VIZ002-090900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-200709T2200Z/ St Croix- 458 PM AST Wed Jul 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The eastern coasts of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$
734 WHCA42 TJSJ 090100 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 900 PM AST Wed Jul 8 2020 VIZ002-090900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-200709T2200Z/ St Croix- 900 PM AST Wed Jul 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Cramer Park beach in Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
977 WHCA42 TJSJ 090703 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 303 AM AST Thu Jul 9 2020 VIZ002-090815- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-200709T2200Z/ St Croix- 303 AM AST Thu Jul 9 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... However, a moderate risk of rip currents continues for most of the beaches 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.