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Rip Current Statement 58, NWS JSJ
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.