Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 1, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 10, 2022, 2:18 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 10, 2022, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 22 hr.
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- Issued
- Jan 10, 2022, 2:18 AM CST (08:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 10, 2022, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2022, 2:00 AM CST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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479 WHCA42 TJSJ 100818 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 418 AM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-101630- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-220111T0000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.220110T1000Z-220112T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 418 AM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches across the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...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. && $$ PRZ003-101630- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-220110T1000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.220110T1000Z-220110T2200Z/ Southeast- 418 AM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches across the southeast coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ001-101630- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-220111T0000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.220110T1000Z-220110T2200Z/ Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 418 AM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches across the east coast of Vieques and northwest coast 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. && $$ VIZ002-101630- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-220111T0000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.220110T1000Z-220111T1000Z/ St Croix- 418 AM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches across the north and east coast of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-100930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-220111T0000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 418 AM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Although the high risk is no longer in effect, a moderate risk of rip currents continues. $$
4 follow-up statements
640 WHCA42 TJSJ 101513 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1113 AM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-102315- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220112T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 1113 AM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches across the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ003-013-VIZ001-102200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220110T2200Z/ Southeast-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1113 AM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches across the southeast 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. && $$ VIZ002-102315- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220111T1000Z/ St Croix- 1113 AM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches across the north and east coast of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
024 WHCA42 TJSJ 102019 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 419 PM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-110430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220112T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 419 PM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches across the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...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. && $$ PRZ003-013-VIZ001-102200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220110T2200Z/ Southeast-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 419 PM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches across the southeast coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-110430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220111T1000Z/ St Croix- 419 PM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches across the north and east coast of 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. && $$
743 WHCA42 TJSJ 110105 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 905 PM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-110915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220112T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 905 PM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches across the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-110915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220111T1000Z/ St Croix- 905 PM AST Mon Jan 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches across the north and east coast of 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. && $$
998 WHCA42 TJSJ 110800 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 400 AM AST Tue Jan 11 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-111600- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220112T1000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.220111T1000Z-220112T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 400 AM AST Tue Jan 11 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches across the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-110900- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220111T1000Z/ St Croix- 400 AM AST Tue Jan 11 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Although the high risk is no longer in effect, a moderate risk of rip currents continues. $$
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