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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 5, 2020, 2:23 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 5, 2020, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2020, 2:23 AM CST (08:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 5, 2020, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2020, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$ PRZ001-002-012-VIZ001-050930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 423 AM AST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRED AT 6 AM AST THIS MORNING... $$
2 follow-up statements
368 WHCA42 TJSJ 051403 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1003 AM AST Wed Feb 5 2020 PRZ008-060200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200206T2200Z/ Northwest- 1003 AM AST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$ PRZ005-010-052200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200205T2200Z/ North Central-Mayaguez and Vicinity- 1003 AM AST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north central coast of Puerto Rico, Aguada and Rincon. * WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
685 WHCA42 TJSJ 052042 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 442 PM AST Wed Feb 5 2020 PRZ008-052200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200205T2200Z/ Northwest- 442 PM AST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$ PRZ005-010-052200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200205T2200Z/ North Central-Mayaguez and Vicinity- 442 PM AST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north central coast of Puerto Rico, Aguada and Rincon. * WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2:18 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 10 days | |
| Feb 5, 1:40 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 2 hr | |
| Feb 5, 3:41 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 64 min |
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Sources
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