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Rip Current Statement 45, NWS JSJ

October 27, 2020

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Oct 27, 2020, 8:21 PM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 27, 2020, 8:21 PM CDT (01:21 UTC)
Expired
Oct 28, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

257 
WHCA42 TJSJ 280121
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
921 PM AST Tue Oct 27 2020

VIZ001-281000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0045.201028T0121Z-201028T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
921 PM AST Tue Oct 27 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands County.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-281000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201030T0000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St Croix-
921 PM AST Tue Oct 27 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northeast to northwest beaches of Puerto Rico and 
  Culebra. Eastern beaches of St. Croix.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
163 
WHCA42 TJSJ 280848
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
448 AM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-281700-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201030T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
448 AM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northeast to northwest beaches of Puerto Rico and 
  Culebra. Eastern beaches of 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ002-281700-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201029T2200Z/
Culebra-St Croix-
448 AM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northeast to northwest beaches of Puerto Rico and 
  Culebra. Eastern beaches of St. Croix.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-281700-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-201028T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
448 AM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands County.

* 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.

&&

$$
779 
WHCA42 TJSJ 281013 CCA
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
613 AM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-281700-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201030T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
613 AM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northeast to northwest beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra.
  
* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ002-281700-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201029T2200Z/
Culebra-St Croix-
613 AM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of Culebra and eastern St. Croix.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-281700-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-201028T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
613 AM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern Culebra.

* 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.

&&

$$
668 
WHCA42 TJSJ 281401
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1001 AM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-282215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201030T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
1001 AM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northeast to northwest beaches of 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ002-282215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201029T2200Z/
Culebra-St Croix-
1001 AM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of Culebra and eastern St. Croix.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-282200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-201028T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1001 AM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern St. Thomas.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM 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.

&&

$$
268 
WHCA42 TJSJ 282004
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
404 PM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-290415-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201030T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
404 PM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northeast to northwest beaches of 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ002-290415-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201029T2200Z/
Culebra-St Croix-
404 PM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of Culebra and eastern St. Croix.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-282200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-201028T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
404 PM AST Wed Oct 28 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern St. Thomas.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM 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.

&&

$$

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