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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS JSJ
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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