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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 27, 2022, 8:03 AM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2022, 8:03 AM CST (14:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2022, 2:23 AM CST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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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. && $$ VIZ002-272215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220228T2200Z/ St Croix- 1003 AM AST Sun Feb 27 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
3 follow-up statements
070 WHCA42 TJSJ 272017 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 417 PM AST Sun Feb 27 2022 PRZ001-002-280430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 417 PM AST Sun Feb 27 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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 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. && $$ PRZ012-280430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220228T1000Z/ Culebra- 417 PM AST Sun Feb 27 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Culebra County. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ013-272200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220227T2200Z/ Vieques- 417 PM AST Sun Feb 27 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 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. && $$ PRZ005-008-280430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 417 PM AST Sun Feb 27 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico, from San Juan and vicinity to northwestern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-280430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220228T2200Z/ St Croix- 417 PM 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 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. && $$
163 WHCA42 TJSJ 280056 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 856 PM AST Sun Feb 27 2022 PRZ001-002-280900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 856 PM AST Sun Feb 27 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northeastern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-008-280900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 856 PM 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 7 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. && $$ VIZ002-280900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220228T2200Z/ St Croix- 856 PM AST Sun Feb 27 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-280900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220228T1000Z/ Culebra- 856 PM AST Sun Feb 27 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Culebra County. * 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. && $$
098 WHCA42 TJSJ 280823 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 423 AM AST Mon Feb 28 2022 PRZ001-002-280930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 423 AM AST Mon Feb 28 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED BUT A MODERATE RISK WILL CONTINUE... $$ PRZ012-280930- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220228T1000Z/ Culebra- 423 AM AST Mon Feb 28 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED BUT A MODERATE RISK WILL CONTINUE... $$ PRZ005-008-281630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 423 AM AST Mon Feb 28 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico, from North Central to Northwestern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-281630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220228T2200Z/ St Croix- 423 AM AST Mon Feb 28 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of eastern St. Croix, especially Cramer Park. * 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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