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Rip Current Statement 25, NWS JSJ

March 26, 2022

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Mar 26, 2022, 9:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 26, 2022, 9:00 PM CDT (02:00 UTC)
Expired: Mar 27, 2022, 2:30 AM CDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

666 
WHCA42 TJSJ 270200
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1000 PM AST Sat Mar 26 2022

PRZ012-271000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.220327T0200Z-220327T1000Z/
Culebra-
1000 PM AST Sat Mar 26 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$

PRZ002-271000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-220327T1000Z/
Northeast-
1000 PM AST Sat Mar 26 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves 
  between 5 and 7 feet.

* WHERE... Beaches of northeast 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.

&&

$$

1 follow-up statement

522 
WHCA42 TJSJ 270730
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
330 AM AST Sun Mar 27 2022

PRZ002-270830-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-220327T1000Z/
Northeast-
330 AM AST Sun Mar 27 2022

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

However, a moderate rip current risk continues.

$$

PRZ012-270830-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-220327T1000Z/
Culebra-
330 AM AST Sun Mar 27 2022

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

However, a moderate rip current risk continues.

$$

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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.