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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS JSJ

January 22, 2021

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 22, 2021, 2:04 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 22, 2021, 4:00 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2021, 2:04 AM CST (08:04 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 22, 2021, 4:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 23, 2021, 4:00 PM CST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

336 
WHCA42 TJSJ 220804
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
404 AM AST Fri Jan 22 2021

PRZ001-002-005-008-221615-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.210122T2200Z-210123T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
404 AM AST Fri Jan 22 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
531 
WHCA42 TJSJ 221404
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1004 AM AST Fri Jan 22 2021

PRZ001-002-005-008-222215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.210122T2200Z-210123T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
1004 AM AST Fri Jan 22 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
302 
WHCA42 TJSJ 221953
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
353 PM AST Fri Jan 22 2021

PRZ001-002-005-008-230700-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.210122T2200Z-210123T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
353 PM AST Fri Jan 22 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
860 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230003
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
803 PM AST Fri Jan 22 2021

PRZ001-002-005-008-231000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210123T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
803 PM AST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
612 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230819
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
419 AM AST Sat Jan 23 2021

PRZ001-002-005-008-231630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210123T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
419 AM AST Sat Jan 23 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast 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.

&&

$$
582 
WHCA42 TJSJ 231526 AAA
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1126 AM AST Sat Jan 23 2021

PRZ001-002-005-008-232200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210123T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
1126 AM AST Sat Jan 23 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast 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.

&&

$$
576 
WHCA42 TJSJ 231941
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
341 PM AST Sat Jan 23 2021

PRZ001-002-005-008-232200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210123T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
341 PM AST Sat Jan 23 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this evening. 

* 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.

&&

$$

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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.