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Rip Current Statement 21, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 16, 2021, 3:04 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 17, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2021, 3:04 PM CDT (20:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 17, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 18, 2021, 2:13 AM CDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
427 WHCA42 TJSJ 162004 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 404 PM AST Fri Apr 16 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-170415- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.210417T1000Z-210418T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 404 PM AST Fri Apr 16 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central and Northwest beaches. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Saturday 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
367 WHCA42 TJSJ 170104 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 904 PM AST Fri Apr 16 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-170915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.210417T1000Z-210418T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 904 PM AST Fri Apr 16 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST SATURDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central and Northwest beaches. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
993 WHCA42 TJSJ 170700 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 300 AM AST Sat Apr 17 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-171500- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.210417T1000Z-210418T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 300 AM AST Sat Apr 17 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast to northwest beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From 6 am this morning 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. && $$
772 WHCA42 TJSJ 171354 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 954 AM AST Sat Apr 17 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-172200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-210418T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 954 AM AST Sat Apr 17 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast to northwest beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
197 WHCA42 TJSJ 171954 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 354 PM AST Sat Apr 17 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-180400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-210418T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 354 PM AST Sat Apr 17 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast to northwest beaches 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. && $$
662 WHCA42 TJSJ 180005 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 805 PM AST Sat Apr 17 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-180815- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-210418T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 805 PM AST Sat Apr 17 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast to northwest beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
139 WHCA42 TJSJ 180713 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 313 AM AST Sun Apr 18 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-180815- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-210418T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 313 AM AST Sun Apr 18 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... However, fading northerly swell will continue to cause a moderate risk of rip currents across the northern exposed beaches of the islands. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 4:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 64 min |
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Sources
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