Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 39, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Sep 23, 2020, 4:56 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
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- Issued
- Sep 23, 2020, 4:56 AM CDT (09:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 23, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
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- NWS JSJ
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073 WHCA42 TJSJ 230956 CCA CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 556 AM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-231800- /O.COR.TJSJ.CF.Y.0007.200923T0952Z-200924T1000Z/ /O.COR.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200924T2200Z/ /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-200925T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 556 AM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet with occasionally higher waves. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast, North Central, and Northwest Puerto Rico, including San Juan and Mayaguez and Vicinities. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * HIGH TIDES...Crashboat Aguadilla 1:29 PM at 1.72 feet. Arecibo 1:40 PM at 2.03 feet. San Juan 2:34 PM at 1.96 feet. Fajardo 2:07 PM at 1.66 feet. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ013-231800- /O.EXB.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.200923T1000Z-200924T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.200923T1000Z-200925T1000Z/ Vieques- 556 AM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with occasionally higher waves. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-231800- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200924T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-200925T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 556 AM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 13 feet with occasionally higher waves. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ012-231800- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200924T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-200925T1000Z/ Culebra- 556 AM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 13 feet with occasionally higher waves. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Culebra. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-231800- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.200923T1000Z-200925T1000Z/ St Croix- 556 AM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...St Croix. * WHEN...Through late Thursday 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. && $$ PRZ011-231800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.200923T1000Z-200925T1000Z/ Southwest- 556 AM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southwest Puerto Rico * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
2 follow-up statements
531 WHCA42 TJSJ 231347 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 947 AM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-240200- /O.CON.TJSJ.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200924T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200924T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-200925T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 947 AM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet with occasionally higher waves. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast, North Central, and Northwest Puerto Rico, including San Juan and Mayaguez and Vicinities. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * HIGH TIDES...Crashboat Aguadilla 1:29 PM at 1.72 feet. Arecibo 1:40 PM at 2.03 feet. San Juan 2:34 PM at 1.96 feet. Fajardo 2:07 PM at 1.66 feet. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ013-240200- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200924T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-200925T1000Z/ Vieques- 947 AM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with occasionally higher waves. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-240200- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200924T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-200925T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 947 AM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 13 feet with occasionally higher waves. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ012-240200- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200924T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-200925T1000Z/ Culebra- 947 AM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 13 feet with occasionally higher waves. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Culebra. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-240200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-200925T1000Z/ St Croix- 947 AM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...St Croix. * WHEN...Through late Thursday 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. && $$ PRZ011-240200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-200925T1000Z/ Southwest- 947 AM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southwest Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
612 WHCA42 TJSJ 232037 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 437 PM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-240445- /O.EXT.TJSJ.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200923T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200924T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-200925T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 437 PM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet with occasionally higher waves. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast, North Central, and Northwest Puerto Rico, including San Juan and Mayaguez and Vicinities. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 PM AST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * HIGH TIDES...Crashboat Aguadilla 6:32 PM at 0.17 feet. San Juan 7:11 AM at 0.10 feet. Fajardo 12:44 AM at 1.07 feet. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ013-240445- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200924T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-200925T1000Z/ Vieques- 437 PM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 8 feet with occasionally higher waves. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-240445- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200924T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-200925T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 437 PM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet with occasionally higher waves. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ012-240445- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200924T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-200925T1000Z/ Culebra- 437 PM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet with occasionally higher waves. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Culebra. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-232200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-200923T2200Z/ St Croix- 437 PM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...St Croix. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this evening. * 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. && $$ PRZ011-240445- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-200925T1000Z/ Southwest- 437 PM AST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southwest at Combate Beach Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 4:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Sep 23, 1:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr |
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