Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2021
Rip Current Statement 15, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Mar 27, 2021, 2:43 PM CDT. It took effect at Mar 27, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 days.
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- Issued
- Mar 27, 2021, 2:43 PM CDT (19:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 27, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 days
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
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647 WHCA42 TJSJ 271943 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 343 PM AST Sat Mar 27 2021 PRZ008-280345- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.210327T2200Z-210329T2200Z/ Northwest- 343 PM AST Sat Mar 27 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northwestern beaches 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-280345- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.210328T1000Z-210329T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 343 PM AST Sat Mar 27 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast and North Central beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
23 follow-up statements
794 WHCA42 TJSJ 280040 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 840 PM AST Sat Mar 27 2021 PRZ008-280845- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210329T2200Z/ Northwest- 840 PM AST Sat Mar 27 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northwestern beaches 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-280845- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.210328T1000Z-210329T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 840 PM AST Sat Mar 27 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast and North Central beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
382 WHCA42 TJSJ 280814 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 414 AM AST Sun Mar 28 2021 PRZ012-VIZ002-281615- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.210328T1000Z-210330T1000Z/ Culebra-St Croix- 414 AM AST Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of St. Croix, and beaches of Culebra. * 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. && $$ PRZ008-281615- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210330T1000Z/ Northwest- 414 AM AST Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northwestern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-281615- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.210328T1000Z-210330T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 414 AM AST Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast and North Central beaches 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. && $$
866 WHCA42 TJSJ 281354 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 954 AM AST Sun Mar 28 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-282200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210330T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 954 AM AST Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, eastern Culebra and north and eastern Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
716 WHCA42 TJSJ 281954 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 354 PM AST Sun Mar 28 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-290400- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210331T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 354 PM AST Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, eastern Culebra and north and eastern Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday 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. && $$
978 WHCA42 TJSJ 290116 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 916 PM AST Sun Mar 28 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-290930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210331T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 916 PM AST Sun Mar 28 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, eastern Culebra and north and eastern Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
484 WHCA42 TJSJ 290827 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 427 AM AST Mon Mar 29 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-291630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210331T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 427 AM AST Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, and beaches of Culebra and Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday 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. && $$
783 WHCA42 TJSJ 291416 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1016 AM AST Mon Mar 29 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-292230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210331T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 1016 AM AST Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, beaches of Culebra and Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
141 WHCA42 TJSJ 292025 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 425 PM AST Mon Mar 29 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-300430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210402T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 425 PM AST Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, beaches of Culebra and Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Thursday 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. && $$
863 WHCA42 TJSJ 300154 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 954 PM AST Mon Mar 29 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-301000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210402T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 954 PM AST Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, beaches of Culebra and Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
919 WHCA42 TJSJ 301559 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1159 AM AST Tue Mar 30 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-310200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210402T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 1159 AM AST Tue Mar 30 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, beaches of Culebra and Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Thursday 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. && $$
763 WHCA42 TJSJ 301956 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 356 PM AST Tue Mar 30 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-311000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210402T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 356 PM AST Tue Mar 30 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, and the northern and eastern beaches of Culebra and Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
060 WHCA42 TJSJ 310802 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 402 AM AST Wed Mar 31 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-311615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210402T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 402 AM AST Wed Mar 31 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, and the northern and eastern beaches of Culebra and Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Thursday 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. && $$
800 WHCA42 TJSJ 311515 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1115 AM AST Wed Mar 31 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-010200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210402T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 1115 AM AST Wed Mar 31 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, and the northern and eastern beaches of Culebra and Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
559 WHCA42 TJSJ 312008 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 408 PM AST Wed Mar 31 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-011000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210402T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 408 PM AST Wed Mar 31 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, and the northern and eastern beaches of Culebra and Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Thursday 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. && $$
999 WHCA42 TJSJ 010751 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 351 AM AST Thu Apr 1 2021 VIZ001-011600- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210402T1800Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 351 AM AST Thu Apr 1 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands County. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-011600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210402T1800Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 351 AM AST Thu Apr 1 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, and the northern and eastern beaches of Culebra and Saint Croix. * 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. && $$
065 WHCA42 TJSJ 011453 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1053 AM AST Thu Apr 1 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-012300- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210402T1800Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 1053 AM AST Thu Apr 1 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, and the northern and eastern beaches of Culebra and Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
100 WHCA42 TJSJ 011949 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 349 PM AST Thu Apr 1 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-020400- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210403T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 349 PM AST Thu Apr 1 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, the northern and eastern beaches of Culebra, and eastern Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Friday 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. && $$ VIZ001-012200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210401T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 349 PM AST Thu Apr 1 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northwestern beaches of Saint Thomas * WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
544 WHCA42 TJSJ 020057 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 857 PM AST Thu Apr 1 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-020900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210403T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 857 PM AST Thu Apr 1 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, the northern and eastern beaches of Culebra, and eastern Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Friday 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. && $$
634 WHCA42 TJSJ 020742 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 342 AM AST Fri Apr 2 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-021545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210403T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 342 AM AST Fri Apr 2 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, the northern and eastern beaches of Culebra, and eastern Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
054 WHCA42 TJSJ 021510 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1110 AM AST Fri Apr 2 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-022315- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210403T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 1110 AM AST Fri Apr 2 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico, the northern and eastern beaches of Culebra, and eastern Saint Croix. * 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. && $$
250 WHCA42 TJSJ 022001 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 401 PM AST Fri Apr 2 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-030415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210403T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 401 PM AST Fri Apr 2 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico, the northern and eastern beaches of Culebra, and eastern Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
165 WHCA42 TJSJ 030056 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 856 PM AST Fri Apr 2 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-030900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210403T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 856 PM AST Fri Apr 2 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico, the northern and eastern beaches of Culebra, and eastern Saint Croix. * 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. && $$
313 WHCA42 TJSJ 030058 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 858 PM AST Fri Apr 2 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-030900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210403T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 858 PM AST Fri Apr 2 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico, the northern and eastern beaches of Culebra, and eastern Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this rip current statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS JSJ wrote its last area forecast discussion before this rip current statement went out at Mar 27, 12:05 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 27, 12:05 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Juan PR
105 PM AST Sat Mar 27 2021
.UPDATE...No updates from the previous discussion. Scattered
showers observed across the local waters, east and north PR and
the USVI. A few hundredths of an inch of rain have been observed
with these showers. The shower activity will continue developing
across central into southwestern PR this afternoon.
&&
.AVIATION...VFR conds expected for the rest of the day and
tonight. VCSH expected across the local terminals. Winds of 15kt
gusting to 25kt expected through 22Z so the SHRA are moving
quickly. Winds will decrease slightly to 10-15KT tonight.
&&
.MARINE...Choppy seas are expected to continue today. No changes
in the marine forecast. Small craft advisories will go into effect
tonight and Sunday morning for many of the local waters. There is
a moderate risk of rip currents across most of the local beaches.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 451 AM AST Sat Mar 27 2021/
SYNOPSIS...
A generally typical weather pattern will persist across the region
over the next several days. However, relatively strong winds will
help to carry patches of moisture across the region, aiding in
sustaining passing shower activity. On the whole, though, generally
fair weather is expected. The aforementioned enhanced winds are
causing building seas, becoming choppy to hazardous, which will last
through at least Tuesday
SHORT TERM...Saturday through Monday...
A mid to upper-level trough lingering near the northeast Caribbean
will promote frequent passing showers across the local islands each
day of the short-term period. A surface high pressure across the
Atlantic Ocean will tighten the local pressure gradient,
increasing the trade winds. Under this weather pattern, expect
periods of sunshine but with patches of moisture embedded in the
trades affecting the windward sections at times. Local effects,
sea breeze variations, and diurnal-heating will result in
afternoon convection across the mountains and southwest portion of
the islands today, and more into the west Sunday and Monday, as
the wind shifts more from the east.
LONG TERM...Tuesday through Saturday...
Moisture at near-normal levels is expected for Tuesday. Conditions
aloft will be relatively stable, with a mid- to upper-level ridge in
place over the area. Winds are forecast to be stronger than normal,
up to around 20 knots, which will help to bring patches of
additional moisture across the islands, promoting further passing
shower activity. As such, isolated to scattered showers are
expected, in a typical pattern, but significant organized
convection is not currently anticipated. For Wednesday and
Thursday, decreasing moisture is expected, though patches of
moisture will help to sustain some shower activity. Calmer, drier
weather conditions are therefore likely, though stronger winds
will persist on Wednesday. On Friday, the remnants of an old
frontal boundary are forecast to approach the region from the
northeast. Presently, model guidance suggests that the greatest
affects of this boundary will be seen in northern portions of the
CWA, before the moisture that it brings is swept away to the
west/northwest. An increase in shower activity is expected. With
the moisture pulling away from the region late on Friday into
Saturday, generally fair weather is expected, with patchy moisture
helping to sustain occasional showers. Moisture is forecast to be
approaching the region from over the Caribbean, but is set to
arrive the following week.
AVIATION...
Northeasterly winds will dominate the local weather. Winds will
increase between 15 and 20 knots with gusts between 25 and 30 knots
and sea breeze variations after 27/13z. The trade winds will push
showers and clouds across the terminals at times. Therefore, though
VFR conditions will prevail, periods of SHRA/-SHRA could produce
brief SCT-BKN ceilings Btwn FL020-FL040 at times.
MARINE...
Moderate to fresh winds are forecast for the local waters over the
next several days, which is leading to building seas. Choppy to
hazardous conditions are forecast through the weekend and well into
next week. Small Craft Advisories are in effect starting late
tonight/early tomorrow morning for the offshore Atlantic waters and
Anegada Passage.
For the beachgoers, there is a moderate risk of rip currents for
most local beaches, with the exception of those sheltered to the
east, mostly those of the southern west coast of Puerto Rico.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 84 73 85 74 / 30 50 60 40
STT 85 73 85 75 / 30 50 60 30
&&
.SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PR...VI...None.
AM...Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM Sunday to 8 PM AST Thursday for
Anegada Passage Southward to 17N.
Small Craft Advisory from 8 AM Sunday to 8 PM AST Tuesday for
Caribbean Waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N-Coastal
Waters of Southern USVI Vieques and Eastern Puerto Rico out
10 NM.
Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM Sunday to 2 AM AST Friday for
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N.
&&
SHORT TERM...JA
LONG TERM....ICP
PUBLIC DESK...99Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 27, 4:51 AM CDT, 9 hours 52 minutes before
Perspectivas sobre Condiciones Peligrosas del Tiempo Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia en San Juan PR 501 AM AST sabado 27 de marzo de 2021 AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-280915- San Juan y Vecindad-Noreste-Sureste-Este Interior-Norte Central- Interior Central-Ponce y Vecindad-Noroeste-Oeste Interior- Mayaguez y Vecindad-Suroeste-Culebra-Vieques- Las aguas costeras cercanas y lejanas a la costa del Atlantico y Caribe- 501 AM AST sabado 27 de marzo de 2021 Esta perspectiva sobre las condiciones peligrosas del tiempo es para Puerto Rico y las aguas costeras del Atlantico. .Dia Uno...Hoy y esta noche .Inundaciones...Lluvias fuertes pueden causar acumulaciones de agua en carreteras y areas con mal drenaje. .Viento...Se esperan vientos en exceso de 20 mph (17 nudos) a traves de las aguas locales. .Oleaje...Se espera oleaje picado de hasta 6 pies a traves de las aguas locales. .Corrientes Marinas...Existe un riesgo moderado de corrientes marinas para la mayoria de las playas. .Dias dos hasta el siete...de domingo hasta el viernes Aguaceros durante las tardes pudieran producir acumulaciones de agua sobre carretaras, especialmente sobre el oeste y suroeste de Puerto Rico. Un riesgo de moderado a alto de corrientes marinas prevalecera a traves de la mayoria de las playas. Se pronostica que el viento y el oleaje aumenten gradualmente durante el fin de semana y hacia la proxima semana. Habran en efecto Advertencias para los Operadores de Embarcaciones pequenas a traves de la mayoria de las aguas mar afuera y los pasajes del Caribe. .Comunicado sobre informacion reportada por observadores... No se espera activacion amplia de observadores. Favor de reportar cualquier informacion sobre inundaciones y corrientes marinas al Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia en San Juan mientras siguen las indicaciones de las autoridades locales y estatales. AMZ715-725-VIZ001-002-280915- San Tomas, San John e Islas Adyacentes- Santa Cruz-Aguas cercanas del Atlantico y aguas costeras adyacentes del Caribe- 501 AM AST sabado 27 de marzo de 2021 Esta perspectiva sobre las condiciones peligrosas del tiempo es para Islas Virgenes Estadounidenses y las aguas costeras adyacentes. .Dia Uno...Hoy y esta noche .Viento...Se esperan vientos en exceso de 20 mph (17 nudos) a traves de las aguas locales. .Oleaje...Se espera oleaje picado de hasta 6 pies a traves de las aguas locales. .Corrientes Marinas...Existe un riesgo moderado de corrientes marinas para la mayoria de las playas. .Dias dos hasta el siete...viernes hasta miercoles Un riesgo de moderado a alto de corrientes marinas prevalecera a traves de la mayoria de las playas. Se pronostica que el viento y el oleaje aumenten gradualmente durante el fin de semana y hacia la proxima semana a traves de la mayoria de las aguas mar afuera y los pasajes del Caribe. Advertencias para los operadores de embarcaciones pequenas estaran en efecto para las aguas mar afuera y los pasajes del Caribe. .Comunicado sobre informacion reportada por observadores... No se espera activacion amplia de observadores. Sin embargo, favor de reportar cualquier informacion sobre corrientes marinas al Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia en San Juan mientras siguen las indicaciones de las autoridades locales y estatales.
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