Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 31, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jul 24, 2020, 10:22 AM CDT. It took effect at Jul 24, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 46 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2020, 10:22 AM CDT (15:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 24, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 26, 2020, 3:05 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
274 WHCA42 TJSJ 241522 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1122 AM AST Fri Jul 24 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-242330- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.200724T2200Z-200726T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 1122 AM AST Fri Jul 24 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St Croix County. In Puerto Rico, San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central and Northwest Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM AST this evening 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
388 WHCA42 TJSJ 242306 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 706 PM AST Fri Jul 24 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-250930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-200726T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 706 PM AST Fri Jul 24 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...St Croix, and the northeast, north central and northwest coasts of Puerto Rico, including San Juan and vicinity. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
617 WHCA42 TJSJ 250845 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 445 AM AST Sat Jul 25 2020 PRZ005-008-251645- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-200726T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 445 AM AST Sat Jul 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North central and northwest coasts of Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-VIZ002-251645- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-200726T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-St Croix- 445 AM AST Sat Jul 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...St Croix, and the northeast coasts of Puerto Rico, including San Juan and vicinity. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
516 WHCA42 TJSJ 251440 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1040 AM AST Sat Jul 25 2020 PRZ001-002-VIZ002-260200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-200726T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-St Croix- 1040 AM AST Sat Jul 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...St Croix, and the northeast coasts of Puerto Rico, including San Juan and vicinity. * 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. && $$ PRZ005-008-260200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-200726T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 1040 AM AST Sat Jul 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North central and northwest coasts of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
527 WHCA42 TJSJ 251954 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 354 PM AST Sat Jul 25 2020 PRZ001-002-VIZ002-261000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-200726T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-St Croix- 354 PM AST Sat Jul 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...St Croix, and the northeast coasts of Puerto Rico, including San Juan and vicinity. * 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. && $$ PRZ005-008-261000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-200726T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 354 PM AST Sat Jul 25 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North central and northwest coasts of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
497 WHCA42 TJSJ 260821 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 421 AM AST Sun Jul 26 2020 PRZ001-261630- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-200726T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity- 421 AM AST Sun Jul 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...San Juan and vicinity. * 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. && $$ PRZ002-VIZ002-261000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-200726T1000Z/ Northeast-St Croix- 421 AM AST Sun Jul 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...St Croix, and the northeast coasts of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through early this morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-008-261630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-200726T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 421 AM AST Sun Jul 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North central and northwest coasts of Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
568 WHCA42 TJSJ 260958 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 558 AM AST Sun Jul 26 2020 PRZ002-VIZ002-261100- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-200726T1000Z/ Northeast-St Croix- 558 AM AST Sun Jul 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENT WILL CONTINUE FOR THESE AREAS... $$ PRZ001-005-008-261800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-200726T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 558 AM AST Sun Jul 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North central and northwest coasts of Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
010 WHCA42 TJSJ 261427 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1027 AM AST Sun Jul 26 2020 PRZ001-005-008-262200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-200726T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 1027 AM AST Sun Jul 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North central and northwest coasts of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
448 WHCA42 TJSJ 262005 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 405 PM AST Sun Jul 26 2020 PRZ001-005-008-262115- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-200726T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 405 PM AST Sun Jul 26 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... However, a moderate risk continues for these areas, so please exercise caution. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 8:18 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 117 min | |
| Jul 24, 9:13 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 2 hr |
Nearby
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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.