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Rip Current Statement 53, NWS JSJ

November 28, 2020

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Nov 28, 2020, 8:03 PM CST. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 28, 2020, 8:03 PM CST (02:03 UTC)
Expired
Nov 29, 2020, 4:00 PM CST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

005 
WHCA42 TJSJ 290203
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1003 PM AST Sat Nov 28 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-291015-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.201129T0203Z-201129T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
1003 PM AST Sat Nov 28 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central and 
  Northwest Counties.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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
034 
WHCA42 TJSJ 290732
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
332 AM AST Sun Nov 29 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-292200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-201129T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
332 AM AST Sun Nov 29 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central and 
  Northwest Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$
271 
WHCA42 TJSJ 291435
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1035 AM AST Sun Nov 29 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-292200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-201129T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
1035 AM AST Sun Nov 29 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northwest to northeast 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.

&&

$$

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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.