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Rip Current Statement 3, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 20, 2021, 1:36 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 20, 2021, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 20, 2021, 1:36 AM CST (07:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 20, 2021, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2021, 1:45 PM CST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
280 WHCA42 TJSJ 200736 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 336 AM AST Wed Jan 20 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-201545- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210120T2200Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.210120T1000Z-210120T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- 336 AM AST Wed Jan 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...across the north-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through this 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. && $$ VIZ001-200845- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210120T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 336 AM AST Wed Jan 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$
1 follow-up statement
686 WHCA42 TJSJ 201945 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 345 PM AST Wed Jan 20 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-202045- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210120T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- 345 PM AST Wed Jan 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... However, a moderate rip current risk continues for the local beaches. $$
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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.