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Rip Current Statement 35, NWS JSJ

August 27, 2020

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Aug 27, 2020, 2:28 AM CDT. It took effect at Aug 27, 2020, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 27, 2020, 2:28 AM CDT (07:28 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 27, 2020, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
Aug 28, 2020, 2:27 AM CDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

922 
WHCA42 TJSJ 270728
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
328 AM AST Thu Aug 27 2020

PRZ008-272200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0035.200827T1000Z-200828T1000Z/
Northwest-
328 AM AST Thu Aug 27 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern beaches of Puerto Rico.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
131 
WHCA42 TJSJ 271745
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
145 PM AST Thu Aug 27 2020

PRZ008-281000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-200828T1000Z/
Northwest-
145 PM AST Thu Aug 27 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico.

* 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.

&&

$$
337 
WHCA42 TJSJ 271943
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
343 PM AST Thu Aug 27 2020

PRZ008-280345-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-200828T1000Z/
Northwest-
343 PM AST Thu Aug 27 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico.

* 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.

&&

$$
701 
WHCA42 TJSJ 280137
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
937 PM AST Thu Aug 27 2020

PRZ008-281000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-200828T1000Z/
Northwest-
937 PM AST Thu Aug 27 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico.

* 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.

&&

$$
096 
WHCA42 TJSJ 280727
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
327 AM AST Fri Aug 28 2020

PRZ008-280830-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-200828T1000Z/
Northwest-
327 AM AST Fri Aug 28 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

However, a moderate risk of rip currents will continue today
across the northern beaches.

$$

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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.