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Rip Current Statement 21, NWS JSJ

April 16, 2021

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 16, 4:56 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ64 min

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Sources

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