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High Surf Advisory 1, NWS JSJ

January 26, 2021

NWS JSJ issued this high surf advisory at Jan 26, 2021, 3:58 PM CST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 26, 2021, 3:58 PM CST (21:58 UTC)
Expired
Jan 27, 2021, 8:00 AM CST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

336 
WHCA42 TJSJ 262158
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
558 PM AST Tue Jan 26 2021

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-270600-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0001.210126T2158Z-210127T1400Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
558 PM AST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
  between 8 and 11 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous
  rip currents.

* WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra. 

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM AST Wednesday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-270600-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
558 PM AST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...The north-facing beaches of Saint Thomas

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
525 
WHCA42 TJSJ 270138
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
938 PM AST Tue Jan 26 2021

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-270945-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210127T1400Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
938 PM AST Tue Jan 26 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 
  between 8 and 11 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM AST Wednesday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-270945-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
938 PM AST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...The north-facing beaches of Saint Thomas.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$
805 
WHCA42 TJSJ 270828
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
428 AM AST Wed Jan 27 2021

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-271630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210127T1400Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
428 AM AST Wed Jan 27 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AST THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
  between 8 and 11 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous
  rip currents.

* WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM AST this morning.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-271630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
428 AM AST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...The north-facing beaches of Saint Thomas.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$
918 
WHCA42 TJSJ 271410
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1010 AM AST Wed Jan 27 2021

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-272215-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210127T1400Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
1010 AM AST Wed Jan 27 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra.

* 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-272215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1010 AM AST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...The north-facing beaches of Saint Thomas.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

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