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Rip Current Statement 47, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Oct 31, 2020, 4:18 AM CDT. It took effect at Oct 31, 2020, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2020, 4:18 AM CDT (09:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 31, 2020, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 31, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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308 WHCA42 TJSJ 310918 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 518 AM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 PRZ005-311030- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201031T1000Z/ North Central- 518 AM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Surf zone conditions have improved, and the risk of rip currents is now moderate. Caution should still be exercised by swimmers and surfers. $$ PRZ013-312030- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0047.201031T1000Z-201031T2200Z/ Vieques- 518 AM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ007-011-312030- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.201031T1000Z-201101T1000Z/ Ponce and Vicinity-Southwest- 518 AM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of southwestern Puerto Rico, west of Ponce. * 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. && $$ VIZ002-312030- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201102T1000Z/ St Croix- 518 AM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Eastern beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ003-312030- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-201101T1000Z/ Southeast- 518 AM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeastern 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. && $$ PRZ012-312030- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201031T2200Z/ Culebra- 518 AM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Culebrita beach. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ008-312030- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201101T1000Z/ Northwest- 518 AM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
060 WHCA42 TJSJ 311425 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1025 AM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 PRZ007-008-011-312230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201101T1000Z/ Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest- 1025 AM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of southwestern and northwestern Puerto Rico, and west of Ponce. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ003-312230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-201101T1000Z/ Southeast- 1025 AM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeastern 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. && $$ PRZ013-312200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0047.000000T0000Z-201031T2200Z/ Vieques- 1025 AM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Vieques. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-312200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201031T2200Z/ Culebra- 1025 AM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Culebrita beach. * WHEN...Through 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. && $$ VIZ002-312230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201102T1000Z/ St Croix- 1025 AM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Eastern beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
221 WHCA42 TJSJ 312027 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 412 PM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 PRZ007-008-011-VIZ002-312200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201031T2200Z/ Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-St Croix- 412 PM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of southwestern and northwestern Puerto Rico, and west of Ponce as well as the eastern beaches of Saint 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. && $$ PRZ003-312200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-201031T2200Z/ Southeast- 412 PM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeastern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ013-312200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0047.000000T0000Z-201031T2200Z/ Vieques- 412 PM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Vieques. * 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. && $$ PRZ012-312200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201031T2200Z/ Culebra- 412 PM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Culebra. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
944 WHCA42 TJSJ 312206 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 606 PM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 PRZ007-008-011-012-VIZ002-312315- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-201031T2200Z/ Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-St Croix- 606 PM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... $$ PRZ003-312315- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-201031T2200Z/ Southeast- 606 PM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... $$ PRZ013-312315- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0047.000000T0000Z-201031T2200Z/ Vieques- 606 PM AST Sat Oct 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... $$
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.