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Rip Current Statement 59, NWS JSJ

December 27, 2020

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 27, 2020, 8:35 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 27, 2020, 4:00 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 27, 2020, 8:35 AM CST (14:35 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 27, 2020, 4:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 28, 2020, 4:00 PM CST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

692 
WHCA42 TJSJ 271435
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1035 AM AST Sun Dec 27 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-272245-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0059.201227T2200Z-201228T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
1035 AM AST Sun Dec 27 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches from the northwest to the northeast of Puerto
  Rico.

* WHEN...From 6 PM AST this evening through Monday 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
660 
WHCA42 TJSJ 271906
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
306 PM AST Sun Dec 27 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-280315-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0059.201227T2200Z-201228T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
306 PM AST Sun Dec 27 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches from the northwest to the northeast of Puerto 
  Rico.

* WHEN...From 6 PM AST this evening through Monday 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.

&&

$$
074 
WHCA42 TJSJ 280015
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
815 PM AST Sun Dec 27 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-281000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-201228T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
815 PM AST Sun Dec 27 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches from the northwest to the northeast coast of Puerto 
  Rico.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
573 
WHCA42 TJSJ 280819
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
419 AM AST Mon Dec 28 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-281630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-201228T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
419 AM AST Mon Dec 28 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches from the northwest to the northeast coast of 
  Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
733 
WHCA42 TJSJ 281400
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1000 AM AST Mon Dec 28 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-282200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-201228T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
1000 AM AST Mon Dec 28 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches from the northwest to the northeast coast of 
  Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

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Sources

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