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Rip Current Statement 15, NWS JSJ

February 26, 2022

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

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