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Rip Current Statement 29, NWS JSJ

April 6, 2022

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 6, 2022, 4:04 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 6, 2022, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 6, 2022, 4:04 PM CDT (21:04 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 6, 2022, 5:00 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 7, 2022, 2:58 AM CDT
In force: 10 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

165 
WHCA42 TJSJ 062104
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
504 PM AST Wed Apr 6 2022

VIZ002-070515-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.220406T2200Z-220407T1000Z/
St Croix-
504 PM AST Wed Apr 6 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Eastern beaches of St Croix.

* 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.

&&

$$

2 follow-up statements

071 
WHCA42 TJSJ 070139 AAA
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
939 PM AST Wed Apr 6 2022

VIZ002-070945-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-220407T1000Z/
St Croix-
939 PM AST Wed Apr 6 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Eastern beaches of St Croix.

* 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.

&&

$$

707 
WHCA42 TJSJ 070758
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
358 AM AST Thu Apr 7 2022

VIZ002-070900-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-220407T1000Z/
St Croix-
358 AM AST Thu Apr 7 2022

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

$$

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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.