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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 3, 2020, 11:35 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 3, 2020, 4:00 PM CST. It was in force for 34 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2020, 11:35 AM CST (17:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 3, 2020, 4:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2020, 2:23 AM CST
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
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682 WHCA42 TJSJ 031735 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 135 PM AST Mon Feb 3 2020 PRZ008-040145- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.200203T2200Z-200205T1000Z/ Northwest- 135 PM AST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of the Northwest county. * WHEN...From 6 PM AST this evening through late Tuesday night. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-040145- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.200204T1000Z-200205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 135 PM AST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast and North Central Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
6 follow-up statements
708 WHCA42 TJSJ 040134 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 934 PM AST Mon Feb 3 2020 PRZ012-041000- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.200204T1000Z-200204T2200Z/ Culebra- 934 PM AST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Culebrita beach in Culebra. * WHEN...From 6 AM AST Tuesday through Tuesday 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. && $$ PRZ005-041000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.200204T0134Z-200205T1000Z/ North Central- 934 PM AST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north central coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ008-041000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200205T1000Z/ Northwest- 934 PM AST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-041000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.200204T1000Z-200205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 934 PM AST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST TUESDAY THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of northeast to San Juan and vicinity coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From 6 AM AST Tuesday through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
477 WHCA42 TJSJ 040827 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 427 AM AST Tue Feb 4 2020 PRZ012-041630- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.200204T1000Z-200205T1000Z/ Culebra- 427 AM AST Tue Feb 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Culebrita beach in Culebra. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. && $$ PRZ005-008-041630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200205T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 427 AM AST Tue Feb 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest and north central coasts of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-041630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.200204T1000Z-200205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 427 AM AST Tue Feb 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of northeast to San Juan and vicinity coasts of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From 6 AM AST through late tonight. * 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. && $$
826 WHCA42 TJSJ 041403 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1003 AM AST Tue Feb 4 2020 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-042215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 1003 AM AST Tue Feb 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of the northern coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...From 6 AM AST through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
934 WHCA42 TJSJ 042016 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 416 PM AST Tue Feb 4 2020 PRZ010-050430- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200205T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 416 PM AST Tue Feb 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the Rincon and Aguada coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$ VIZ001-050430- /O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200205T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 416 PM AST Tue Feb 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northeast coast of St. Thomas. * WHEN...From 6 AM AST through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-050430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200205T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 416 PM AST Tue Feb 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$
112 WHCA42 TJSJ 050136 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 936 PM AST Tue Feb 4 2020 PRZ001-002-012-050945- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 936 PM AST Tue Feb 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northeast to San Juan and vicinity coast of Puerto Rico, as well as the north coast of Culebra. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-008-010-050945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200205T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest-Mayaguez and Vicinity- 936 PM AST Tue Feb 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north central to northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$ VIZ001-050945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200205T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 936 PM AST Tue Feb 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northeast coast of St. Thomas. * WHEN...From 6 AM AST through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
392 WHCA42 TJSJ 050823 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 423 AM AST Wed Feb 5 2020 PRZ005-008-010-051630- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200205T2200Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.200205T1000Z-200205T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest-Mayaguez and Vicinity- 423 AM AST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North Central, Northwest, Aguada and Rincon. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-012-VIZ001-050930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 423 AM AST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRED AT 6 AM AST THIS MORNING... $$
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