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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS JSJ

August 9, 2021

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Aug 9, 2021, 6:03 PM CDT. It took effect at Aug 10, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 9, 2021, 6:03 PM CDT (23:03 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 10, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
Aug 11, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

162 
WHCA42 TJSJ 092303
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
703 PM AST Mon Aug 9 2021

PRZ012-013-VIZ001-002-100715-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.210810T1000Z-210811T1000Z/
Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
St Croix-
703 PM AST Mon Aug 9 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent
  Islands and St Croix Counties. In Puerto Rico, Culebra and
  Vieques.

* WHEN...From 6 AM AST Tuesday through late Tuesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001>003-005-100715-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.210810T2200Z-210811T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-
703 PM AST Mon Aug 9 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, Southeast and North 
  Central Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Tuesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
764 
WHCA42 TJSJ 100328
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1128 PM AST Mon Aug 9 2021

PRZ008-101130-
/O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.210810T2200Z-210811T1000Z/
Northwest-
1128 PM AST Mon Aug 9 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Tuesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-013-VIZ001-002-101130-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.210810T1000Z-210811T1000Z/
Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
St Croix-
1128 PM AST Mon Aug 9 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...St. Thomas, St. John, St Croix, Culebra and Vieques.

* WHEN...From 6 AM AST Tuesday through late Tuesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001>003-005-101130-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.210810T2200Z-210811T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-
1128 PM AST Mon Aug 9 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, Southeast and North 
  Central Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Tuesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
379 
WHCA42 TJSJ 100933
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
533 AM AST Tue Aug 10 2021

PRZ012-013-VIZ001-002-102200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.210810T1000Z-210811T1000Z/
Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
St Croix-
533 AM AST Tue Aug 10 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...St. Thomas, St. John, St Croix, Culebra and Vieques.

* WHEN...From 6 AM AST Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001>003-005-008-102200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.210810T2200Z-210811T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest-
533 AM AST Tue Aug 10 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, Southeast and North 
  Central Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening 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.

&&

$$
733 
WHCA42 TJSJ 101526
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1126 AM AST Tue Aug 10 2021

PRZ012-013-VIZ001-002-102330-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-210811T1000Z/
Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
St Croix-
1126 AM AST Tue Aug 10 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...St. Thomas, St. John, St Croix, Culebra and Vieques.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001>003-005-008-102330-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.210810T2200Z-210811T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest-
1126 AM AST Tue Aug 10 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, Southeast and North 
  Central Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening 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.

&&

$$
883 
WHCA42 TJSJ 102125
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
525 PM AST Tue Aug 10 2021

PRZ003-008-110530-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.210810T2200Z-210811T2200Z/
Southeast-Northwest-
525 PM AST Tue Aug 10 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along the southeast and northwest coast of
  Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-013-VIZ001-002-110530-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-210811T1000Z/
Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
St Croix-
525 PM AST Tue Aug 10 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of St. Thomas, St. John, St Croix, Culebra and 
  Vieques.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-110530-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.210810T2200Z-210811T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-
525 PM AST Tue Aug 10 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northeast to north central coast of
  Puerto Rico. 

* 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.

&&

$$
628 
WHCA42 TJSJ 110325 RRA
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message...DELAYED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1125 PM AST Tue Aug 10 2021

PRZ001-002-005-012-013-VIZ001-002-111000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-210811T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Culebra-Vieques-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix-
1125 PM AST Tue Aug 10 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northeast to north central coast of
  Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, Saint Thomas, Saint John and
  Saint 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.

&&

$$

PRZ003-008-111130-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-210811T2200Z/
Southeast-Northwest-
1125 PM AST Tue Aug 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along the southeast and northwest coast of 
  Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
596 
WHCA42 TJSJ 110913
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
513 AM AST Wed Aug 11 2021

PRZ001-002-005-012-013-VIZ001-002-111015-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-210811T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Culebra-Vieques-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix-
513 AM AST Wed Aug 11 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

However, a moderate risk of rip currents continues across these
areas.

$$

PRZ003-008-112200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-210811T2200Z/
Southeast-Northwest-
513 AM AST Wed Aug 11 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along the southeast and northwest coast of 
  Puerto Rico.

* 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.

&&

$$
180 
WHCA42 TJSJ 111220 AAA
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
820 AM AST Wed Aug 11 2021

PRZ003-008-112030-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-210811T2200Z/
Southeast-Northwest-
820 AM AST Wed Aug 11 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along the southeast and northwest coast of 
  Puerto Rico.

* 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.

&&

$$
005 
WHCA42 TJSJ 112142
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
542 PM AST Wed Aug 11 2021

PRZ003-008-112245-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-210811T2200Z/
Southeast-Northwest-
542 PM AST Wed Aug 11 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

However, a moderate risk of rip currents continues across the
north and southeast coast of Puerto Rico, as well as most of the
beaches in Culebra, Vieques and Saint Croix.


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 9, 2:33 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryJSJ15 hr
Aug 9, 8:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchJSJ47 hr
Aug 9, 2:10 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ109 min
Aug 9, 5:19 PM CDTTropical Storm WatchJSJ5 hr

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Sources

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