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Rip Current Statement 32, NWS JSJ

April 17, 2022

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 17, 2022, 2:51 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 17, 2022, 2:51 PM CDT (19:51 UTC)
Expired: Apr 18, 2022, 3:12 AM CDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

531 
WHCA42 TJSJ 171951
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
351 PM AST Sun Apr 17 2022

PRZ011-180400-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.220417T1951Z-220419T0000Z/
Southwest-
351 PM AST Sun Apr 17 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Southwest Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-180400-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-220420T0000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest-
Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
St Croix-
351 PM AST Sun Apr 17 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves 
  of 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...North, east and southeast-facing beaches of Puerto 
  Rico, Vieques, & Culebra. Most beaches across the U.S. Virgin 
  Islands.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

2 follow-up statements

610 
WHCA42 TJSJ 180101
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
901 PM AST Sun Apr 17 2022

PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-181015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-220420T0000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest-
Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
St Croix-
901 PM AST Sun Apr 17 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves 
  of 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...North, east and southeast-facing beaches of Puerto 
  Rico, Vieques, & Culebra. Most beaches across the U.S. Virgin 
  Islands.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ011-181015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-220419T0000Z/
Southwest-
901 PM AST Sun Apr 17 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Southwest Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

457 
WHCA42 TJSJ 180812
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
412 AM AST Mon Apr 18 2022

PRZ011-180915-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-220419T0000Z/
Southwest-
412 AM AST Mon Apr 18 2022

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

Moderate risk of rip Current are expected to prevail for the next
several days. 

$$

PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-181615-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-220420T0000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest-
Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
St Croix-
412 AM AST Mon Apr 18 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves 
  of 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...North, east and southeast-facing beaches of Puerto 
  Rico, Vieques, & Culebra. Most beaches across the U.S. Virgin 
  Islands.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 17, 2:56 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ		2 hr

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Sources

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