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Rip Current Statement 22, NWS JSJ

May 3, 2021

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at May 3, 2021, 2:53 PM CDT. It took effect at May 4, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2021, 2:53 PM CDT (19:53 UTC)
In effect from
May 4, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 4, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

561 
WHCA42 TJSJ 031953
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
353 PM AST Mon May 3 2021

PRZ001-005-008-040400-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.210504T1000Z-210504T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
353 PM AST Mon May 3 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...From the northwest to San Juan and Vicinity beaches of
  Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
503 
WHCA42 TJSJ 040115
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
915 PM AST Mon May 3 2021

PRZ001-005-008-040915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.210504T1000Z-210504T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
915 PM AST Mon May 3 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...From the northwest to San Juan and Vicinity beaches of 
  Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...From 6 AM AST Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
617 
WHCA42 TJSJ 040733
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
333 AM AST Tue May 4 2021

PRZ001-005-008-041545-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.210504T1000Z-210504T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
333 AM AST Tue May 4 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...From the northwest to San Juan and Vicinity beaches of 
  Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...From 6 AM AST Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
890 
WHCA42 TJSJ 041349
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
949 AM AST Tue May 4 2021

PRZ001-005-008-042200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210504T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
949 AM AST Tue May 4 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...From the northwest to San Juan and Vicinity beaches 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.

&&

$$
755 
WHCA42 TJSJ 041945
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
345 PM AST Tue May 4 2021

PRZ001-005-008-042200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210504T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
345 PM AST Tue May 4 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...From the northwest to San Juan and Vicinity beaches 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.

&&

$$

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Sources

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