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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS JSJ

February 23, 2022

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 23, 2022, 7:54 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 23, 2022, 7:54 AM CST (13:54 UTC)
Expired
Feb 23, 2022, 4:00 PM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

464 
WHCA42 TJSJ 231354 AAA
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
954 AM AST Wed Feb 23 2022

PRZ013-232200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.220223T1354Z-220223T2200Z/
Vieques-
954 AM AST Wed Feb 23 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of
  6 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...the north coast of Vieques.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-232200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220226T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
954 AM AST Wed Feb 23 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves 
  of 6 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwest to northeast Puerto Rico and 
  Culebra, including the San Juan metro, and beaches of Culebra.

* 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-232200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220226T1000Z/
St Croix-
954 AM AST Wed Feb 23 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 St. Croix.

* 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-232200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220226T1000Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
954 AM AST Wed Feb 23 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves 
  of 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern St. Thomas.

* 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
396 
WHCA42 TJSJ 232009
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
409 PM AST Wed Feb 23 2022

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-241000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220227T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
409 PM AST Wed Feb 23 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves 
  of 6 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwest to northeast Puerto Rico and 
  Culebra, including the San Juan metro, and beaches of 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-241000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220227T1000Z/
St Croix-
409 PM AST Wed Feb 23 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 St. 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-241000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220227T1000Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
409 PM AST Wed Feb 23 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of
  7 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches of northwestern St. Thomas.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ013-232200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220223T2200Z/
Vieques-
409 PM AST Wed Feb 23 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...The north coast of Vieques.

* WHEN...Until 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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