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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS JSJ

July 24, 2020

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 24, 8:18 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ117 min
Jul 24, 9:13 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ2 hr

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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.