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Rip Current Statement 50, NWS JSJ

November 15, 2020

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Nov 15, 2020, 9:51 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 15, 2020, 9:51 AM CST (15:51 UTC)
Expired
Nov 15, 2020, 6:47 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

709 
WHCA42 TJSJ 151551
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1151 AM AST Sun Nov 15 2020

PRZ005-008-160000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.201115T1551Z-201116T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
1151 AM AST Sun Nov 15 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...North Central to northwest 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
807 
WHCA42 TJSJ 151920
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
320 PM AST Sun Nov 15 2020

PRZ005-008-161000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-201116T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
320 PM AST Sun Nov 15 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches along the north central to northwest coast 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.

&&

$$
494 
WHCA42 TJSJ 160047
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
847 PM AST Sun Nov 15 2020

PRZ005-008-160200-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-201116T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
847 PM AST Sun Nov 15 2020

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

Although a high risk of rip currents is no longer in effect, a 
moderate risk of rip currents 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.