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Rip Current Statement 56, NWS JSJ

December 14, 2020

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

The text

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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

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