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Rip Current Statement 6, NWS JSJ

January 23, 2020

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 23, 2020, 11:05 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 23, 2020, 7:02 PM CST. It was in force for 69 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 23, 2020, 11:05 AM CST (17:05 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 23, 2020, 7:02 PM CST
Expired
Jan 26, 2020, 4:00 PM CST
In force
69 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

137 
WHCA42 TJSJ 231705
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
105 PM AST Thu Jan 23 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-241000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.200124T1000Z-200126T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
105 PM AST Thu Jan 23 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...From the northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico,
  Culebra and St. Thomas.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday 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
447 
WHCA42 TJSJ 240102
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
902 PM AST Thu Jan 23 2020

PRZ005-240915-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.200124T0102Z-200126T2200Z/
North Central-
902 PM AST Thu Jan 23 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...North central beaches of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-008-010-012-VIZ001-240915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.200124T1000Z-200126T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Northwest-Mayaguez and Vicinity-
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
902 PM AST Thu Jan 23 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northwest and northeast beaches of Puerto Rico, and
  northern beaches of Culebra and St. Thomas.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
941 
WHCA42 TJSJ 240837
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
437 AM AST Fri Jan 24 2020

PRZ005-242000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200126T2200Z/
North Central-
437 AM AST Fri Jan 24 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...North central beaches of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-008-010-012-VIZ001-242000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.200124T1000Z-200126T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Northwest-Mayaguez and Vicinity-
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
437 AM AST Fri Jan 24 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northwest and northeast beaches of Puerto Rico,
  including Mayaguez and vicinity and the San Juan metro area. The
  northern beaches of Culebra and St. Thomas.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
918 
WHCA42 TJSJ 241022 CCA
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
622 AM AST Fri Jan 24 2020

PRZ005-242000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200126T2200Z/
North Central-
622 AM AST Fri Jan 24 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...North central beaches of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-008-010-012-VIZ001-242000-
/O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200126T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Northwest-Mayaguez and Vicinity-
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
622 AM AST Fri Jan 24 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northwest and northeast beaches of Puerto Rico,
  including Mayaguez and vicinity and the San Juan metro area. The
  northern beaches of Culebra and St. Thomas.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
992 
WHCA42 TJSJ 241440
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1040 AM AST Fri Jan 24 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-251000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200126T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1040 AM AST Fri Jan 24 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northwest and northeast beaches of Puerto Rico. The 
  northern beaches of Culebra and St. Thomas.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
233 
WHCA42 TJSJ 250117
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
917 PM AST Fri Jan 24 2020

PRZ011-013-250930-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200125T2200Z/
Southwest-Vieques-
917 PM AST Fri Jan 24 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along the west coast of southwestern Puerto Rico
  and northern beaches of Vieques.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-250930-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200126T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
917 PM AST Fri Jan 24 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern to northeastern Puerto Rico. 
  The northern beaches of Culebra and St. Thomas.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
936 
WHCA42 TJSJ 250814
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
414 AM AST Sat Jan 25 2020

PRZ011-013-251000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200125T1000Z/
Southwest-Vieques-
414 AM AST Sat Jan 25 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along the west coast of southwestern Puerto 
  Rico and northern beaches of Vieques.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AST early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-251615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200126T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
414 AM AST Sat Jan 25 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern to northeastern Puerto Rico,
  including Mayaguez and vicinity. The northern beaches of 
  Culebra and St. Thomas.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
482 
WHCA42 TJSJ 251412
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1012 AM AST Sat Jan 25 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-252215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200126T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1012 AM AST Sat Jan 25 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern to northeastern Puerto Rico, 
  including Mayaguez and vicinity. The northern beaches of Culebra
  and St. Thomas.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
109 
WHCA42 TJSJ 252114
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
514 PM AST Sat Jan 25 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-260515-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200126T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
514 PM AST Sat Jan 25 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern to northeastern Puerto Rico, 
  including Mayaguez and vicinity. The northern beaches of 
  Culebra and St. Thomas.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
521 
WHCA42 TJSJ 260818
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
418 AM AST Sun Jan 26 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-261630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200126T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
418 AM AST Sun Jan 26 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern to northeastern Puerto Rico, 
  including Mayaguez and vicinity. The northern beaches of 
  Culebra and St. Thomas.

* 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.

&&

$$
125 
WHCA42 TJSJ 261351
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
951 AM AST Sun Jan 26 2020

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-262200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200126T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
951 AM AST Sun Jan 26 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern to northeastern Puerto Rico, 
  including Mayaguez and vicinity. The northern beaches of 
  Culebra and St. Thomas.

* WHEN...until 6 pm 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 23, 2:13 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryJSJ3 days
Jan 23, 11:24 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr
Jan 23, 12:00 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ2 hr
Jan 23, 12:54 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ4 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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