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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 16, 2022, 2:54 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 17, 2022, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for .
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- Issued
- Feb 16, 2022, 2:54 PM CST (20:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 17, 2022, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2022, 2:29 AM CST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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247 WHCA42 TJSJ 162054 CCA CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 454 PM AST Wed Feb 16 2022 PRZ011-170430- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.220217T1000Z-220218T1000Z/ Southwest- 454 PM AST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Guanica and Lajas. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday 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. && $$ PRZ007-170430- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.220217T1000Z-220218T1000Z/ Ponce and Vicinity- 454 PM AST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Guayanilla and Yauco. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-170430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220220T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 454 PM AST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northwest to northeast Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through late Saturday 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. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ001-170430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220220T1000Z/ Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 454 PM AST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Vieques, St. Thomas and St. John. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-170430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220220T1000Z/ St Croix- 454 PM AST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Most beaches of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Saturday 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. && $$ PRZ010-170430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.220216T2200Z-220220T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 454 PM AST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguada and Rincon. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ003-170430- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220219T1000Z/ Southeast- 454 PM AST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of southeast Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Friday 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
343 WHCA42 TJSJ 170134 AAA CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service San Juan PR 934 PM AST Wed Feb 16 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-170945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220220T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 934 PM AST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northwest to northeast Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ003-170945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220219T1000Z/ Southeast- 934 PM AST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of southeast Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Friday 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. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ001-170945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220220T1000Z/ Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 934 PM AST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Vieques, St. Thomas and St. John. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-170945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220220T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St Croix- 934 PM AST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Most beaches of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Saturday 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. && $$ PRZ007-170945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.220217T1000Z-220218T1000Z/ Ponce and Vicinity- 934 PM AST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Guayanilla and Yauco. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ011-170945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.220217T1000Z-220218T1000Z/ Southwest- 934 PM AST Wed Feb 16 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Guanica and Lajas. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday 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. && $$
505 WHCA42 TJSJ 170829 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 429 AM AST Thu Feb 17 2022 PRZ007-170930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.220217T1000Z-220218T1000Z/ Ponce and Vicinity- 429 AM AST Thu Feb 17 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ PRZ011-170930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.220217T1000Z-220218T1000Z/ Southwest- 429 AM AST Thu Feb 17 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ PRZ003-171630- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220218T2200Z/ Southeast- 429 AM AST Thu Feb 17 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of southeast Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-171630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220220T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 429 AM AST Thu Feb 17 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northwest to northeast Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through late Saturday 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. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ001-171630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220220T1000Z/ Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 429 AM AST Thu Feb 17 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Vieques, St. Thomas and St. John. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ002-171630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220220T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St Croix- 429 AM AST Thu Feb 17 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Most beaches of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Saturday 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 12:41 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 2 hr | |
| Feb 16, 2:40 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 107 min |
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