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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 13, 2021, 3:46 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 13, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2021, 3:46 AM CDT (08:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
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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. $$ VIZ001-131000- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-210413T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 446 AM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The risk of rip currents is now moderate as winds and seas subside slowly. $$
5 follow-up statements
989 WHCA42 TJSJ 130853 AAA CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service San Juan PR 453 AM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 PRZ002-131700- /O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.210413T1000Z-210413T2200Z/ Northeast- 453 AM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast coasts of Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-005-012-131700- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.210413T1000Z-210413T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Culebra- 453 AM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of San Juan and Vicinity and the North Central coasts as well as Culebra. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
736 WHCA42 TJSJ 131429 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1029 AM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 PRZ001-002-005-012-132200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-210413T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Culebra- 1029 AM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...from the north central to northeast coasts of Puerto Rico and northwest Culebra. * WHEN...Through 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. && $$
739 WHCA42 TJSJ 132002 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 402 PM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 PRZ001-002-005-140415- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-210414T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 402 PM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...From the north central to northeast coasts of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-132200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-210413T2200Z/ Culebra- 402 PM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Culebra * WHEN...Through 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. && $$
580 WHCA42 TJSJ 140037 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 837 PM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 PRZ001-002-005-140900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-210414T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 837 PM AST Tue Apr 13 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...From the north central to northeast coasts of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
704 WHCA42 TJSJ 140900 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 500 AM AST Wed Apr 14 2021 PRZ001-002-005-141000- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-210414T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 500 AM AST Wed Apr 14 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Winds and seas have diminished, therefore areas formerly at high risk for rip currents have only a moderate risk, mainly along coasts facing north. $$
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