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Rip Current Statement 30, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jul 10, 2020, 3:29 PM CDT. It took effect at Jul 10, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2020, 3:29 PM CDT (20:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 10, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 12, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
387 WHCA42 TJSJ 102029 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 429 PM AST Fri Jul 10 2020 VIZ002-110900- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.200710T2200Z-200712T1000Z/ St Croix- 429 PM AST Fri Jul 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Eastern St Croix. * WHEN...Through late Saturday 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
495 WHCA42 TJSJ 110746 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 346 AM AST Sat Jul 11 2020 VIZ002-112215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-200712T1000Z/ St Croix- 346 AM AST Sat Jul 11 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Eastern St Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
518 WHCA42 TJSJ 112006 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 406 PM AST Sat Jul 11 2020 VIZ002-120415- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-200712T2200Z/ St Croix- 406 PM AST Sat Jul 11 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE... Cramer Park in St Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$
466 WHCA42 TJSJ 120605 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 205 AM AST Sun Jul 12 2020 VIZ002-122200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-200712T2200Z/ St Croix- 205 AM AST Sun Jul 12 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE... Cramer Park in St Croix. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
768 WHCA42 TJSJ 121442 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1042 AM AST Sun Jul 12 2020 VIZ002-122200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-200712T2200Z/ St Croix- 1042 AM AST Sun Jul 12 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE... Cramer Park in St Croix. * 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. && $$
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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.