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Rip Current Statement 56, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 14, 2020, 2:54 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 14, 2020, 4:00 PM CST. It was in force for 58 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 14, 2020, 2:54 PM CST (20:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 14, 2020, 4:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2020, 1:41 AM CST
- In force
- 58 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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995 WHCA42 TJSJ 142054 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 454 PM AST Mon Dec 14 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-151000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.201214T2200Z-201215T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 454 PM AST Mon Dec 14 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$ PRZ012-151000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.201215T1000Z-201215T2200Z/ Culebra- 454 PM AST Mon Dec 14 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north and east coast of Culebra. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
10 follow-up statements
173 WHCA42 TJSJ 150830 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 430 AM AST Tue Dec 15 2020 PRZ012-150930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.201215T1000Z-201215T2200Z/ Culebra- 430 AM AST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-151630- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-201216T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 430 AM AST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
256 WHCA42 TJSJ 151607 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1207 PM AST Tue Dec 15 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-160015- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-201216T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1207 PM AST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
696 WHCA42 TJSJ 151930 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 330 PM AST Tue Dec 15 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-160330- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-201216T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 330 PM AST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
087 WHCA42 TJSJ 160039 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 839 PM AST Tue Dec 15 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-161000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-201216T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 839 PM AST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
698 WHCA42 TJSJ 160817 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 417 AM AST Wed Dec 16 2020 PRZ005-008-161630- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-201217T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 417 AM AST Wed Dec 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to nort central coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-161630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-201216T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 417 AM AST Wed Dec 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
634 WHCA42 TJSJ 161348 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 948 AM AST Wed Dec 16 2020 PRZ001-002-162200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-201217T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 948 AM AST Wed Dec 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-008-162200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-201217T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 948 AM AST Wed Dec 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to north central 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. && $$
034 WHCA42 TJSJ 161349 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 949 AM AST Wed Dec 16 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-162200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-201217T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 949 AM AST Wed Dec 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
306 WHCA42 TJSJ 161926 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 326 PM AST Wed Dec 16 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-170330- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-201217T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 326 PM AST Wed Dec 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast 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. && $$
611 WHCA42 TJSJ 170117 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 917 PM AST Wed Dec 16 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-170930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-201217T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 917 PM AST Wed Dec 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
038 WHCA42 TJSJ 170741 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 341 AM AST Thu Dec 17 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-170845- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-201217T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 341 AM AST Thu Dec 17 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Winds and seas have diminished. The high risk of rip currents has become moderate. $$ Snell
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2:12 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 24 hr |
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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.