Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2021
Rip Current Statement 19, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 11, 2021, 2:51 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 12, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 23 hr.
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- Issued
- Apr 11, 2021, 2:51 PM CDT (19:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 12, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2021, 3:46 AM CDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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598 WHCA42 TJSJ 111951 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 351 PM AST Sun Apr 11 2021 PRZ010-120400- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.210412T1000Z-210413T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 351 PM AST Sun Apr 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada. * WHEN...From Monday morning 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-012-120400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210413T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 351 PM AST Sun Apr 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of the San Juan Metropolitan area, northeastern Puerto Rico, and Culebra. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-008-120400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210413T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 351 PM AST Sun Apr 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north central to 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. && $$ VIZ001-120400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.210411T2200Z-210413T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 351 PM AST Sun Apr 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Saint Thomas. * WHEN...From this evening through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
6 follow-up statements
757 WHCA42 TJSJ 120115 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 915 PM AST Sun Apr 11 2021 PRZ001-002-012-120915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210413T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 915 PM AST Sun Apr 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of the San Juan Metropolitan area, northeastern Puerto Rico, and 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. && $$ PRZ005-008-120915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210413T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 915 PM AST Sun Apr 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north central to northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-120915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-210413T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 915 PM AST Sun Apr 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Saint Thomas. * WHEN...From this evening 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. && $$ PRZ010-120915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.210412T1000Z-210413T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 915 PM AST Sun Apr 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada. * WHEN...From Monday morning through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
741 WHCA42 TJSJ 120803 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 403 AM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 PRZ001-002-012-121615- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210413T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 403 AM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of the San Juan Metropolitan area, northeastern Puerto Rico, and Culebra. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$ PRZ005-008-121615- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210413T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 403 AM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north central to northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-121615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-210413T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 403 AM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Saint Thomas. * 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. && $$ PRZ010-121615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.210412T1000Z-210413T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 403 AM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
128 WHCA42 TJSJ 121427 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1027 AM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 PRZ001-002-012-130200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210413T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 1027 AM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of the San Juan Metropolitan area, northeastern Puerto Rico, and Culebra. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$ PRZ010-130200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-210413T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 1027 AM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-008-130200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210413T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 1027 AM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north central to northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$ VIZ001-130200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-210413T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1027 AM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Saint Thomas. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
294 WHCA42 TJSJ 121952 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 352 PM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 PRZ001-002-012-130400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210413T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 352 PM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of the San Juan Metropolitan area, northeastern Puerto Rico, and Culebra. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$ PRZ010-130400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-210413T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 352 PM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-008-130400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210413T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 352 PM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north central to northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$ VIZ001-130400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-210413T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 352 PM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Saint Thomas. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
936 WHCA42 TJSJ 130100 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 900 PM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 PRZ001-002-012-130900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210413T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 900 PM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of the San Juan Metropolitan area, northeastern Puerto Rico, and Culebra. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$ PRZ010-130900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-210413T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 900 PM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada. * WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-008-130900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210413T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 900 PM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north central to northwest coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$ VIZ001-130900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-210413T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 900 PM AST Mon Apr 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Saint Thomas. * WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
176 WHCA42 TJSJ 130846 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 446 AM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 PRZ001-012-131700- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210413T2200Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.210413T1000Z-210413T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Culebra- 446 AM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity and Culebra Counties. * 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. && $$ PRZ005-131700- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210413T2200Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.210413T1000Z-210413T2200Z/ North Central- 446 AM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North Central coasts. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ002-131000- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210413T2200Z/ Northeast- 446 AM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The risk of rip currents is now moderate as winds and seas subside slowly. $$ PRZ010-131000- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-210413T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 446 AM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The risk of rip currents is now moderate as winds and seas subside slowly. $$ PRZ008-131000- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210413T2200Z/ Northwest- 446 AM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The risk of rip currents is now moderate as winds and seas subside slowly. $$ VIZ001-131000- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-210413T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 446 AM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The risk of rip currents is now moderate as winds and seas subside slowly. $$
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