Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 34, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 20, 2022, 5:04 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 20, 2022, 5:04 PM CDT (22:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 21, 2022, 5:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
884 WHCA42 TJSJ 202204 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 604 PM AST Wed Apr 20 2022 PRZ012-202315- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220421T1000Z/ Culebra- 604 PM AST Wed Apr 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... There is now a moderate risk of Rip Currents. $$ PRZ005-211000- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220420T2200Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.220420T2204Z-220421T1000Z/ North Central- 604 PM AST Wed Apr 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...North Central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001>003-008-013-202315- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220420T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-Northwest-Vieques- 604 PM AST Wed Apr 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... There is now a moderate risk of Rip Currents. $$ VIZ002-211000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220422T1000Z/ St Croix- 604 PM AST Wed Apr 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Eastern-most beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
3 follow-up statements
020 WHCA42 TJSJ 210117 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 917 PM AST Wed Apr 20 2022 VIZ002-210945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220422T1000Z/ St Croix- 917 PM AST Wed Apr 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Eastern-most beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * 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. && $$ PRZ005-210945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-220421T1000Z/ North Central- 917 PM AST Wed Apr 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...North Central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
512 WHCA42 TJSJ 210815 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 415 AM AST Thu Apr 21 2022 PRZ005-211615- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.220422T1000Z-220423T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-220421T1000Z/ North Central- 415 AM AST Thu Apr 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...North Central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 AM AST early this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Friday morning through late Friday night. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-008-211615- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.220422T1000Z-220423T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Northwest- 415 AM AST Thu Apr 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast and Northwest Municipalities of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-211615- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220423T1000Z/ St Croix- 415 AM AST Thu Apr 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Some northern beaches and the eastern-most beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * 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. && $$
942 WHCA42 TJSJ 210833 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 433 AM AST Thu Apr 21 2022 PRZ012-211645- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.220421T1000Z-220423T1000Z/ Culebra- 433 AM AST Thu Apr 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Culebra. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-211645- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-220421T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.220422T1000Z-220423T1000Z/ North Central- 433 AM AST Thu Apr 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...North Central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 AM AST early this morning and from Friday morning through late Friday night. * 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. && $$ VIZ002-211645- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220423T1000Z/ St Croix- 433 AM AST Thu Apr 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Some northern beaches and the eastern-most beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-008-211645- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.220422T1000Z-220423T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Northwest- 433 AM AST Thu Apr 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast and Northwest Municipalities of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Friday night. * 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 20, 3:52 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | JSJ | 13 days | |
| Apr 20, 3:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 116 min | |
| Apr 20, 4:06 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 114 min |
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