Rip Current Statement 16, NWS JSJ

Issued

Feb 27, 2022, 2:29 AM CST (08:29 UTC)

In effect from

Feb 28, 2022, 4:00 AM CST

Expired

Feb 27, 2022, 8:03 AM CST

In force

Issued by

NWS JSJ

855 
WHCA42 TJSJ 270829
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
429 AM AST Sun Feb 27 2022

VIZ001-272030-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.220228T1000Z-220228T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
429 AM AST Sun Feb 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands County.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-005-008-272030-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
429 AM AST Sun Feb 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico, from San
  Juan and vicinity to northwestern Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-272030-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220228T2200Z/
St Croix-
429 AM AST Sun Feb 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of eastern St. Croix.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-272030-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T1000Z/
Northeast-
429 AM AST Sun Feb 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of northeastern Puerto Rico.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-271000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220227T1000Z/
Culebra-
429 AM AST Sun Feb 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves 
  of 5 to 8 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.

&&

$$

394 
WHCA42 TJSJ 271403 AAA
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1003 AM AST Sun Feb 27 2022

VIZ001-271515-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.220228T1000Z-220228T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1003 AM AST Sun Feb 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

The risk of rip currents will be moderate through Monday.

$$

PRZ013-272200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.220227T1403Z-220227T2200Z/
Vieques-
1003 AM AST Sun Feb 27 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 island of Vieques near Mosquito.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-272215-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.220227T1403Z-220228T2200Z/
Culebra-
1003 AM AST Sun Feb 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Culebra County.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-272215-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T2200Z/
Northeast-
1003 AM AST Sun Feb 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves 
  of 8 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches of northeastern Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-005-008-272215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest-
1003 AM AST Sun Feb 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves 
  of 8 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico, from San 
  Juan and vicinity to northwestern Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-272215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220228T2200Z/
St Croix-
1003 AM AST Sun Feb 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves 
  of 8 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches of eastern St. Croix.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

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