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Rip Current Statement 39, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Oct 8, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT. It took effect at Oct 9, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT (20:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 9, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 11, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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933 WHCA42 TJSJ 082000 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 400 PM AST Fri Oct 8 2021 PRZ001-005-008-090400- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.211009T1000Z-211010T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 400 PM AST Fri Oct 8 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico from Camuy to Carolina. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday 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. && $$
12 follow-up statements
474 WHCA42 TJSJ 090149 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 949 PM AST Fri Oct 8 2021 PRZ001-005-008-091000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.211009T1000Z-211010T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 949 PM AST Fri Oct 8 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico from Camuy to Carolina. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
412 WHCA42 TJSJ 090727 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 327 AM AST Sat Oct 9 2021 PRZ002-091530- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.211009T1000Z-211011T2200Z/ Northeast- 327 AM AST Sat Oct 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeastern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ002-091530- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.211009T2200Z-211011T2200Z/ Culebra-St Croix- 327 AM AST Sat Oct 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra and eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...From this evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-005-008-091530- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.211009T1000Z-211011T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 327 AM AST Sat Oct 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northwest to San Juan and Vicinity beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$
804 WHCA42 TJSJ 091444 AAA CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service San Juan PR 1044 AM AST Sat Oct 9 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-092300- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-211011T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1044 AM AST Sat Oct 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ002-092300- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.211009T2200Z-211011T2200Z/ Culebra-St Croix- 1044 AM AST Sat Oct 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra and eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...From this evening through Monday 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. && $$
463 WHCA42 TJSJ 092002 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 402 PM AST Sat Oct 9 2021 VIZ001-100415- /O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.211009T2200Z-211011T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 402 PM AST Sat Oct 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...From this evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-100415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-211011T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 402 PM AST Sat Oct 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ002-100415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.211009T2200Z-211011T2200Z/ Culebra-St Croix- 402 PM AST Sat Oct 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra and eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...From this evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
017 WHCA42 TJSJ 100133 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 933 PM AST Sat Oct 9 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-100945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-211011T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 933 PM AST Sat Oct 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, eastern St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$
307 WHCA42 TJSJ 100810 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 410 AM AST Sun Oct 10 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-101615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-211011T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 410 AM AST Sun Oct 10 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, eastern St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
679 WHCA42 TJSJ 101539 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1139 AM AST Sun Oct 10 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-102300- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-211011T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 1139 AM AST Sun Oct 10 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, eastern St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$
061 WHCA42 TJSJ 102002 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 402 PM AST Sun Oct 10 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-110415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-211011T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 402 PM AST Sun Oct 10 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, eastern St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
060 WHCA42 TJSJ 110134 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 934 PM AST Sun Oct 10 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-110945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-211011T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 934 PM AST Sun Oct 10 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, eastern St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$
667 WHCA42 TJSJ 110803 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 403 AM AST Mon Oct 11 2021 VIZ001-110915- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-211011T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 403 AM AST Mon Oct 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-111615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-211011T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 403 AM AST Mon Oct 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, eastern St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$
044 WHCA42 TJSJ 111556 AAA CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service San Juan PR 1156 AM AST Mon Oct 11 2021 PRZ008-111700- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-211011T2200Z/ Northwest- 1156 AM AST Mon Oct 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... With seas subsiding, the rip current risk has become moderate. $$ PRZ001-002-005-012-VIZ002-112200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-211011T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Culebra-St Croix- 1156 AM AST Mon Oct 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern central and northeastern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, and eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AST. * 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. && $$
064 WHCA42 TJSJ 112022 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 422 PM AST Mon Oct 11 2021 PRZ001-002-005-012-VIZ002-112200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-211011T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Culebra-St Croix- 422 PM AST Mon Oct 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northern central and northeastern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, and eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 76 min |
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Sources
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