Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 6, NWS JSJ
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2:13 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 3 days | |
| Jan 23, 11:24 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Jan 23, 12:00 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 2 hr | |
| Jan 23, 12:54 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 4 hr |
Nearby
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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.