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Rip Current Statement 55, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 9, 2020, 3:49 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 10, 2020, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 44 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2020, 3:49 PM CST (21:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 10, 2020, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 12, 2020, 12:22 AM CST
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
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242 WHCA42 TJSJ 092149 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 549 PM AST Wed Dec 9 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-100600- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.201210T1000Z-201211T0000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 549 PM AST Wed Dec 9 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From Thursday morning 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
667 WHCA42 TJSJ 100038 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 838 PM AST Wed Dec 9 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-100845- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.201210T1000Z-201211T0000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 838 PM AST Wed Dec 9 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
010 WHCA42 TJSJ 100803 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 403 AM AST Thu Dec 10 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-101615- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.201210T1000Z-201211T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 403 AM AST Thu Dec 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From 6 AM AST this morning 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. && $$
430 WHCA42 TJSJ 101400 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1000 AM AST Thu Dec 10 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-102200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-201211T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 1000 AM AST Thu Dec 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
679 WHCA42 TJSJ 102002 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 402 PM AST Thu Dec 10 2020 PRZ012-110415- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.201211T1000Z-201211T2200Z/ Culebra- 402 PM AST Thu Dec 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra * WHEN...From Friday morning 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-010-110415- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-201211T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 402 PM AST Thu Dec 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
306 WHCA42 TJSJ 110130 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 930 PM AST Thu Dec 10 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-110930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-201211T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 930 PM AST Thu Dec 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...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. && $$ PRZ012-110930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.201211T1000Z-201211T2200Z/ Culebra- 930 PM AST Thu Dec 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
704 WHCA42 TJSJ 110752 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 352 AM AST Fri Dec 11 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-111600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-201212T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 352 AM AST Fri Dec 11 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North-facing 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. && $$ PRZ012-111600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.201211T1000Z-201212T1000Z/ Culebra- 352 AM AST Fri Dec 11 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
485 WHCA42 TJSJ 111339 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 939 AM AST Fri Dec 11 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-120200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-201212T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- 939 AM AST Fri Dec 11 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North-facing 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. && $$
173 WHCA42 TJSJ 111936 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 336 PM AST Fri Dec 11 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-120345- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-201212T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- 336 PM AST Fri Dec 11 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
862 WHCA42 TJSJ 120117 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 917 PM AST Fri Dec 11 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-120930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-201212T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- 917 PM AST Fri Dec 11 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Saturday. * 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. && $$
685 WHCA42 TJSJ 120622 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 222 AM AST Sat Dec 12 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-120730- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-201212T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- 222 AM AST Sat Dec 12 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Although a high risk of rip currents is no longer expected, a moderate risk will continue for this areas. $$
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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.