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Rip Current Statement 29, NWS JSJ

July 8, 2020

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.