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Rip Current Statement 41, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Oct 22, 2021, 2:32 PM CDT. It took effect at Oct 22, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
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- Issued
- Oct 22, 2021, 2:32 PM CDT (19:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 22, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 25, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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883 WHCA42 TJSJ 221932 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 332 PM AST Fri Oct 22 2021 PRZ005-008-012-230345- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.211022T2200Z-211024T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 332 PM AST Fri Oct 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of north-central and northwest Puerto Rico as well as Culebra. * WHEN...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. && $$ PRZ001-002-VIZ002-230345- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.211023T1000Z-211024T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-St Croix- 332 PM AST Fri Oct 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of San Juan and Vicinity and northeast Puerto Rico as well as the eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-230345- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.211023T1000Z-211023T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 332 PM AST Fri Oct 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northwestern beaches of Saint Thomas. * WHEN...From Saturday morning 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
594 WHCA42 TJSJ 230140 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 940 PM AST Fri Oct 22 2021 PRZ005-008-012-230945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211024T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 940 PM AST Fri Oct 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of north-central and northwest Puerto Rico as well as Culebra. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-VIZ002-230945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.211023T1000Z-211024T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-St Croix- 940 PM AST Fri Oct 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of San Juan and Vicinity and northeast Puerto Rico as well as the eastern St. Croix. * 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. && $$ VIZ001-230945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.211023T1000Z-211023T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 940 PM AST Fri Oct 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northwestern beaches of Saint Thomas. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
557 WHCA42 TJSJ 230814 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 414 AM AST Sat Oct 23 2021 PRZ005-008-012-231615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211024T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 414 AM AST Sat Oct 23 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of north-central and northwest Puerto Rico as well as Culebra. * WHEN...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. && $$ PRZ001-002-VIZ002-231615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.211023T1000Z-211024T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-St Croix- 414 AM AST Sat Oct 23 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of San Juan and Vicinity and northeast Puerto Rico as well as the eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-231615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.211023T1000Z-211023T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 414 AM AST Sat Oct 23 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northwestern beaches of Saint Thomas. * 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. && $$
507 WHCA42 TJSJ 231927 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 327 PM AST Sat Oct 23 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-240330- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211025T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 327 PM AST Sat Oct 23 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of northern Puerto Rico and Culebra as well as the eastern Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-240330- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211024T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 327 PM AST Sat Oct 23 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northwestern beaches of Saint Thomas. * 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. && $$
821 WHCA42 TJSJ 240053 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 853 PM AST Sat Oct 23 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-240900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211025T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 853 PM AST Sat Oct 23 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of northern Puerto Rico and Culebra as well as the eastern Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ001-240900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211024T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 853 PM AST Sat Oct 23 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northwestern beaches of Saint Thomas. * 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. && $$
921 WHCA42 TJSJ 240933 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 533 AM AST Sun Oct 24 2021 VIZ001-241045- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211024T1000Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 533 AM AST Sun Oct 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-241745- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211025T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 533 AM AST Sun Oct 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of northern Puerto Rico and Culebra as well as the eastern Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Sunday 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. && $$
972 WHCA42 TJSJ 241409 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1009 AM AST Sun Oct 24 2021 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-250200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211025T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 1009 AM AST Sun Oct 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of northern Puerto Rico and Culebra as well as the eastern Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
756 WHCA42 TJSJ 241956 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 356 PM AST Sun Oct 24 2021 PRZ008-012-250400- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211025T2200Z/ Northwest-Culebra- 356 PM AST Sun Oct 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico as well as Culebra. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-VIZ002-250400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211025T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-St Croix- 356 PM AST Sun Oct 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of north-central to northeast Puerto Rico as well as eastern Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
011 WHCA42 TJSJ 250103 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 903 PM AST Sun Oct 24 2021 PRZ001-002-005-VIZ002-250915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211025T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-St Croix- 903 PM AST Sun Oct 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of north-central to northeast Puerto Rico as well as eastern 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. && $$ PRZ008-012-250915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211025T2200Z/ Northwest-Culebra- 903 PM AST Sun Oct 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico as well as Culebra. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
050 WHCA42 TJSJ 250823 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 423 AM AST Mon Oct 25 2021 PRZ001-002-005-VIZ002-251000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211025T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-St Croix- 423 AM AST Mon Oct 25 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of north-central to northeast Puerto Rico as well as eastern Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through early this morning. * 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. && $$ PRZ008-012-251630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211025T2200Z/ Northwest-Culebra- 423 AM AST Mon Oct 25 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico as well as Culebra. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
026 WHCA42 TJSJ 252028 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 428 PM AST Mon Oct 25 2021 PRZ008-012-252200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-211025T2200Z/ Northwest-Culebra- 428 PM AST Mon Oct 25 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico as well as Culebra. * 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
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