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Rip Current Statement 58, NWS JSJ

December 26, 2020

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 26, 2020, 2:26 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 26, 2020, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 26, 2020, 2:26 AM CST (08:26 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 26, 2020, 4:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 26, 2020, 4:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

351 
WHCA42 TJSJ 260826
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
426 AM AST Sat Dec 26 2020

PRZ008-261630-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0057.000000T0000Z-201226T2200Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0058.201226T1000Z-201226T2200Z/
Northwest-
426 AM AST Sat Dec 26 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northwest County, especially from Quebradillas to 
  Isabela.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-012-VIZ002-260930-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0057.000000T0000Z-201226T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Culebra-St Croix-
426 AM AST Sat Dec 26 2020

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
683 
WHCA42 TJSJ 261355
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
955 AM AST Sat Dec 26 2020

PRZ008-262200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0058.000000T0000Z-201226T2200Z/
Northwest-
955 AM AST Sat Dec 26 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Puerto Rico, especially from Quebradillas to 
  Isabela.

* 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.

&&

$$
054 
WHCA42 TJSJ 261904
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
304 PM AST Sat Dec 26 2020

PRZ008-262200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0058.000000T0000Z-201226T2200Z/
Northwest-
304 PM AST Sat Dec 26 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Puerto Rico, especially from Quebradillas to 
  Isabela.

* 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.