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Rip Current Statement 3, NWS JSJ

January 20, 2021

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.