Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 30, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 8, 2022, 3:40 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 9, 2022, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2022, 3:40 PM CDT (20:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 9, 2022, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2022, 5:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
725 WHCA42 TJSJ 082040 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 440 PM AST Fri Apr 8 2022 PRZ012-VIZ002-090445- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.220409T1000Z-220409T2200Z/ Culebra-St Croix- 440 PM AST Fri Apr 8 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Eastern beaches of Culebra and St. Croix. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
268 WHCA42 TJSJ 090041 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 841 PM AST Fri Apr 8 2022 PRZ012-VIZ002-091000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.220409T1000Z-220409T2200Z/ Culebra-St Croix- 841 PM AST Fri Apr 8 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Eastern beaches of Culebra and St. Croix. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
724 WHCA42 TJSJ 090806 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 406 AM AST Sat Apr 9 2022 VIZ002-091615- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.220409T1000Z-220410T1000Z/ St Croix- 406 AM AST Sat Apr 9 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...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. && $$ PRZ012-091615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.220409T1000Z-220409T2200Z/ Culebra- 406 AM AST Sat Apr 9 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Eastern beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
916 WHCA42 TJSJ 091418 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1018 AM AST Sat Apr 9 2022 PRZ012-092200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-220409T2200Z/ Culebra- 1018 AM AST Sat Apr 9 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...Eastern beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday 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. && $$ VIZ002-092230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-220410T1000Z/ St Croix- 1018 AM AST Sat Apr 9 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Eastern beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
885 WHCA42 TJSJ 092001 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 401 PM AST Sat Apr 9 2022 PRZ012-092200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-220409T2200Z/ Culebra- 401 PM AST Sat Apr 9 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...Eastern beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...Through this early 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. && $$ VIZ002-100415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-220410T1000Z/ St Croix- 401 PM AST Sat Apr 9 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Eastern beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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Sources
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