Alert archive / Puerto Rico / High Surf Advisories in 2021
High Surf Advisory 4, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this high surf advisory at Mar 10, 2021, 6:38 AM CST. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2021, 6:38 AM CST (12:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 11, 2021, 1:35 AM CST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
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403 WHCA42 TJSJ 101238 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR Issued by National Weather Service Melbourne FL 838 AM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-110000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.210310T1238Z-210311T0000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210311T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 838 AM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY 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 are expected today. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. In Puerto Rico the northern coasts, from northwest to northeast and Culebra. * 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. && $$ PRZ010-110000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210311T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 838 AM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Mayaguez and Vicinity. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ KN
4 follow-up statements
957 WHCA42 TJSJ 101414 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1014 AM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 PRZ001-002-012-102215- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210310T2200Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210312T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 1014 AM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet are expected today. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Puerto Rico including San Juan and vicinity, and Culebra. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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. && $$ PRZ005-008-102215- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210311T1000Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210312T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 1014 AM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet are expected today. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northwest and northcentral Puerto Rico. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-102215- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210310T2200Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210311T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1014 AM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet are expected today. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...St. Thomas, St. John, and adjacent islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST this evening. 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. && $$ PRZ010-102215- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210311T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 1014 AM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Mayaguez and vicinity. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
326 WHCA42 TJSJ 102009 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 409 PM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 PRZ001-002-012-110415- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210310T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210312T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 409 PM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet are expected today. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Puerto Rico including San Juan and vicinity, and Culebra. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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. && $$ PRZ005-008-110415- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210311T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210312T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 409 PM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet are expected today. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northwest and northcentral Puerto Rico. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-110415- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210310T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210311T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 409 PM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet are expected today. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...St. Thomas, St. John, and adjacent islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM AST this evening. 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. && $$ PRZ010-110415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210311T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 409 PM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Mayaguez and vicinity. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
744 WHCA42 TJSJ 110107 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 907 PM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 PRZ005-008-110915- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210311T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210312T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 907 PM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet are expected today. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northwest and north-central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-012-110915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210312T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 907 PM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet are expected today. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Puerto Rico including San Juan and vicinity, and Culebra. * WHEN..through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-110915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210311T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 907 PM AST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Puerto Rico, beaches of Aguada and Rincon. In Virgin Islands, beaches of the western and northern half of St. Thomas and most beaches in St. John. * 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. && $$
831 WHCA42 TJSJ 110735 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 335 AM AST Thu Mar 11 2021 PRZ005-008-111545- /O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210311T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210312T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 335 AM AST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northwest and north-central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-111545- /O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210311T2200Z/ St Croix- 335 AM AST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...St Croix. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-012-111545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210312T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 335 AM AST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Puerto Rico including San Juan and vicinity, and Culebra. * WHEN..Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-111545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210311T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 335 AM AST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Puerto Rico, beaches of Aguada and Rincon. In Virgin Islands, beaches of the western and northern half of St. Thomas and most beaches in St. John. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 28 min | |
| Mar 10, 1:41 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JSJ |
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Sources
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