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Rip Current Statement 29, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jul 8, 2021, 4:25 AM CDT. It took effect at Jul 8, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2021, 4:25 AM CDT (09:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 8, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 9, 2021, 2:06 AM CDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
274 WHCA42 TJSJ 080925 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 525 AM AST Thu Jul 8 2021 VIZ002-081730- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.210708T1000Z-210709T1000Z/ St Croix- 525 AM AST Thu Jul 8 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Cramer Park beach in St Croix. * 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
881 WHCA42 TJSJ 081608 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1208 PM AST Thu Jul 8 2021 VIZ002-091000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210709T1000Z/ St Croix- 1208 PM AST Thu Jul 8 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Cramer Park beach in St Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
430 WHCA42 TJSJ 081932 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 332 PM AST Thu Jul 8 2021 VIZ002-090615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210709T1000Z/ St Croix- 332 PM AST Thu Jul 8 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Cramer Park beach in St Croix. * 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. && $$
673 WHCA42 TJSJ 090113 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 913 PM AST Thu Jul 8 2021 VIZ002-091000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210709T1000Z/ St Croix- 913 PM AST Thu Jul 8 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Cramer Park beach in St Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
348 WHCA42 TJSJ 090706 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 306 AM AST Fri Jul 9 2021 VIZ002-090815- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-210709T1000Z/ St Croix- 306 AM AST Fri Jul 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Coastal conditions are gradually improving. However, there is moderate risk of rip current in effect for these waters. $$
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.