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Rip Current Statement 41, NWS JSJ

October 1, 2020

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Oct 1, 2020, 9:08 AM CDT. It took effect at Oct 1, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Oct 1, 2020, 9:08 AM CDT (14:08 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 1, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT
Expired: Oct 2, 2020, 3:51 AM CDT
In force: 11 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

685 
WHCA42 TJSJ 011408
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1008 AM AST Thu Oct 1 2020

VIZ002-020200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.201001T2200Z-201002T2200Z/
St Croix-
1008 AM AST Thu Oct 1 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Cramer Park in eastern St Croix.

* WHEN...From 6 PM AST this evening through Friday 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.

&&

$$

2 follow-up statements

354 
WHCA42 TJSJ 012002
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
402 PM AST Thu Oct 1 2020

VIZ002-021000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.201001T2200Z-201002T2200Z/
St Croix-
402 PM AST Thu Oct 1 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Cramer Park in eastern St Croix.

* WHEN...From 6 PM AST this evening through Friday 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.

&&

$$

081 
WHCA42 TJSJ 020851
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
451 AM AST Fri Oct 2 2020

VIZ002-021000-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-201002T2200Z/
St Croix-
451 AM AST Fri Oct 2 2020

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

Seas and winds are expected to gradually diminish across the 
regional waters. As a result, a high rip current risk is no longer
expected. However, a moderate risk of rip currents will continue 
for these areas.


$$

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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.