Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 15, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 26, 2022, 2:42 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 26, 2022, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2022, 2:42 AM CST (08:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 26, 2022, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2022, 7:19 PM CST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
558 WHCA42 TJSJ 260842 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 442 AM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 PRZ013-VIZ001-262030- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.220226T1000Z-220227T1000Z/ Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 442 AM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Vieques and northwestern St. Thomas. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-262030- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 442 AM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northwest to northeast Puerto Rico, including the San Juan metro. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-262030- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220228T1000Z/ St Croix- 442 AM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Sunday 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. && $$ PRZ012-262030- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220227T2200Z/ Culebra- 442 AM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
3 follow-up statements
170 WHCA42 TJSJ 261555 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1155 AM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-270000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1155 AM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northwest to northeast Puerto Rico, including the San Juan metro. * WHEN...Through late Sunday 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. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ001-270000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-220227T1000Z/ Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1155 AM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Vieques and northwestern St. Thomas. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-270000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220228T1000Z/ St Croix- 1155 AM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Sunday 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. && $$ PRZ012-270000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220227T2200Z/ Culebra- 1155 AM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
430 WHCA42 TJSJ 262013 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 413 PM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-270415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 413 PM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northwest to northeast Puerto Rico, including the San Juan metro. * WHEN...Through late Sunday 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. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ001-270415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-220227T1000Z/ Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 413 PM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Vieques and northwestern St. Thomas. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-270415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220228T1000Z/ St Croix- 413 PM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Sunday 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. && $$ PRZ012-270415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220227T2200Z/ Culebra- 413 PM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
209 WHCA42 TJSJ 270119 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 919 PM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 PRZ013-VIZ001-270230- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-220227T1000Z/ Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 919 PM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ PRZ012-270930- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220227T1000Z/ Culebra- 919 PM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-270930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 919 PM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northwest to northeast Puerto Rico, including the San Juan metro. * WHEN...Through late Sunday 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. && $$ VIZ002-270930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220228T1000Z/ St Croix- 919 PM AST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.