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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS JSJ

February 5, 2020

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 2:18 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryJSJ10 days
Feb 5, 1:40 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ2 hr
Feb 5, 3:41 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ64 min

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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.