Rip Current Statement 45, NWS JSJ

Issued

Nov 19, 2021, 1:50 AM CST (07:50 UTC)

In effect from

Nov 19, 2021, 2:00 AM CST

Expired

Nov 19, 2021, 4:00 PM CST

In force

14 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

070 
WHCA42 TJSJ 190750
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
350 AM AST Fri Nov 19 2021

PRZ002-005-008-VIZ002-191600-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-211119T2200Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0045.211119T0800Z-211119T2200Z/
Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix-
350 AM AST Fri Nov 19 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of
  5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St Croix County. In Puerto Rico, 
  Northeast, North Central and Northwest Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-191600-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-211119T2200Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0045.211119T0800Z-211119T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-
350 AM AST Fri Nov 19 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of
  5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity County.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-190900-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-211119T1000Z/
Culebra-
350 AM AST Fri Nov 19 2021

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

$$

661 
WHCA42 TJSJ 191527
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1127 AM AST Fri Nov 19 2021

PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-192200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-211119T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix-
1127 AM AST Fri Nov 19 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves 
  of 5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St Croix eastern beaches. In Puerto
  Rico San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central and
  Northwest.

* 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.

&&

$$

492 
WHCA42 TJSJ 192013
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
413 PM AST Fri Nov 19 2021

PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-192200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-211119T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix-
413 PM AST Fri Nov 19 2021

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves 
  of 5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St Croix eastern beaches. In Puerto 
  Rico San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, North Central and 
  Northwest.

* 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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