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Rip Current Statement 26, NWS JSJ

June 17, 2021

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jun 17, 2021, 4:17 AM CDT. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 17, 2021, 4:17 AM CDT (09:17 UTC)
Expired
Jun 18, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

966 
WHCA42 TJSJ 170917
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
517 AM AST Thu Jun 17 2021

VIZ002-171730-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.210617T0917Z-210618T2200Z/
St Croix-
517 AM AST Thu Jun 17 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Cramer Park and beaches on the east end of St Croix.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-171730-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.210617T2200Z-210618T2200Z/
Culebra-
517 AM AST Thu Jun 17 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Culebrita beach.

* WHEN...From this evening through Friday 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
052 
WHCA42 TJSJ 171414
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1014 AM AST Thu Jun 17 2021

VIZ002-180200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-210618T2200Z/
St Croix-
1014 AM AST Thu Jun 17 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Cramer Park and beaches on the east end of St Croix.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-180200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.210617T2200Z-210618T2200Z/
Culebra-
1014 AM AST Thu Jun 17 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Culebrita beach.

* WHEN...From this evening through Friday 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.

&&

$$
775 
WHCA42 TJSJ 172010
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
410 PM AST Thu Jun 17 2021

VIZ002-180415-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-210618T2200Z/
St Croix-
410 PM AST Thu Jun 17 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The east end of St Croix.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-180415-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.210617T2200Z-210618T2200Z/
Culebra-
410 PM AST Thu Jun 17 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Eastern beaches of Culebra.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
119 
WHCA42 TJSJ 180055
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
855 PM AST Thu Jun 17 2021

PRZ012-VIZ002-180900-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-210618T2200Z/
Culebra-St Croix-
855 PM AST Thu Jun 17 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Eastern beaches of Culebra and Saint Croix. 

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
687 
WHCA42 TJSJ 180832
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
432 AM AST Fri Jun 18 2021

PRZ012-VIZ002-181645-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-210618T2200Z/
Culebra-St Croix-
432 AM AST Fri Jun 18 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Eastern beaches of Culebra and Saint Croix.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
686 
WHCA42 TJSJ 181320
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
920 AM AST Fri Jun 18 2021

PRZ012-VIZ002-182200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-210618T2200Z/
Culebra-St Croix-
920 AM AST Fri Jun 18 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Eastern beaches of Culebra and Saint Croix.

* 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.

&&

$$
002 
WHCA42 TJSJ 181940
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
340 PM AST Fri Jun 18 2021

PRZ012-VIZ002-182200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-210618T2200Z/
Culebra-St Croix-
340 PM AST Fri Jun 18 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Eastern beaches of Culebra and Saint Croix.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 11:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ114 min
Jun 17, 12:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ117 min

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Sources

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