Alert archive / Puerto Rico / High Surf Advisories in 2021
High Surf Advisory 10, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this high surf advisory at Aug 15, 2021, 5:05 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2021, 5:05 AM CDT (10:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 15, 2021, 3:52 PM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
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720 WHCA42 TJSJ 151005 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 605 AM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 PRZ003-013-VIZ002-151815- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.210815T1005Z-210816T0000Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210816T1000Z/ Southeast-Vieques-St Croix- 605 AM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St Croix. In Puerto Rico, Southeast and Vieques. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM AST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * 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. && $$ PRZ007-011-151815- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.210815T1005Z-210816T0000Z/ /O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210816T2200Z/ Ponce and Vicinity-Southwest- 605 AM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ponce and Vicinity and Southwest. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM AST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-151815- /O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210816T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 605 AM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Mayaguez and Vicinity County. * WHEN...through Monday 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. && $$ PRZ005-151815- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.210815T1005Z-210816T2200Z/ North Central- 605 AM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north central coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ008-151815- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.210815T1005Z-210817T1000Z/ Northwest- 605 AM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Monday 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. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-151815- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210816T1000Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 605 AM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...For the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. In Puerto Rico, Culebra. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-151815- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210816T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 605 AM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity and Northeast. * WHEN...through Monday 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
159 WHCA42 TJSJ 151502 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1102 AM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 PRZ003-013-VIZ002-160200- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210816T0000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210816T1000Z/ Southeast-Vieques-St Croix- 1102 AM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St Croix. In Puerto Rico, Southeast and Vieques. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM AST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ PRZ007-011-160200- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210816T0000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210816T2200Z/ Ponce and Vicinity-Southwest- 1102 AM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ponce and Vicinity and Southwest. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM AST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-010-160200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210816T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 1102 AM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity and Northeast. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ008-160200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210817T1000Z/ Northwest- 1102 AM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Monday 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. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-160200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210816T1000Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1102 AM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...For the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. In Puerto Rico, Culebra. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
980 WHCA42 TJSJ 152052 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 452 PM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 PRZ003-013-VIZ002-161000- /O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210816T0000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210816T1000Z/ Southeast-Vieques-St Croix- 452 PM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St Croix County. In Puerto Rico, Southeast and Vieques Counties. * 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. && $$ PRZ007-011-161000- /O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210816T0000Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210816T1000Z/ Ponce and Vicinity-Southwest- 452 PM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Ponce and Vicinity and Southwest Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-010-161000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210816T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 452 PM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Western and northern beaches 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. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-161000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-210816T1000Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 452 PM AST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...For the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. In Puerto Rico, Culebra. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 4:15 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 11 hr | |
| Aug 15, 5:47 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Aug 15, 6:02 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | JSJ | 43 min | |
| Aug 15, 6:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr |
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Sources
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