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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS JSJ

March 13, 2021

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Mar 13, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 13, 2021, 12:00 PM CST (18:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2021, 3:01 AM CDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

689 
WHCA42 TJSJ 131800
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
200 PM AST Sat Mar 13 2021

PRZ012-140200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.210313T1800Z-210314T1000Z/
Culebra-
200 PM AST Sat Mar 13 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-140200-
/O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210314T1000Z/
Northeast-
200 PM AST Sat Mar 13 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeastern 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-005-008-140200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210314T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
200 PM AST Sat Mar 13 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern and north central Puerto Rico,
  and San Juan and vicinity.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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
170 
WHCA42 TJSJ 131957
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
357 PM AST Sat Mar 13 2021

PRZ002-140400-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210314T1000Z/
Northeast-
357 PM AST Sat Mar 13 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeastern 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-005-008-140400-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210314T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
357 PM AST Sat Mar 13 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern and north central Puerto Rico, 
  and San Juan and vicinity.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-140400-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210314T1000Z/
Culebra-
357 PM AST Sat Mar 13 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
563 
WHCA42 TJSJ 140029
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
829 PM AST Sat Mar 13 2021

PRZ002-140830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210314T1000Z/
Northeast-
829 PM AST Sat Mar 13 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeastern Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through early Sunday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-005-008-140830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210314T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
829 PM AST Sat Mar 13 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern and north central Puerto Rico,
  and the San Juan metropolitan area.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-140830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210314T1000Z/
Culebra-
829 PM AST Sat Mar 13 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Culebra.

* WHEN...Through early Sunday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
170 
WHCA42 TJSJ 140801
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
401 AM AST Sun Mar 14 2021

PRZ002-140915-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210314T1000Z/
Northeast-
401 AM AST Sun Mar 14 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

There is moderate Risk of Rip current for the area.

$$

PRZ012-140915-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210314T1000Z/
Culebra-
401 AM AST Sun Mar 14 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

There is moderate Risk of Rip current for the area.

$$

PRZ001-005-008-141615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210314T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
401 AM AST Sun Mar 14 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern and north central Puerto Rico, 
  and the San Juan metropolitan area.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 6:37 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ113 min
Mar 13, 11:50 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryJSJ18 hr
Mar 13, 1:57 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementJSJ48 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.