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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS JSJ
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
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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2:33 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 15 hr | |
| Aug 9, 8:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | JSJ | 47 hr | |
| Aug 9, 2:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 109 min | |
| Aug 9, 5:19 PM CDT | Tropical Storm Watch | JSJ | 5 hr |
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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.