Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 42, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at May 31, 2022, 3:07 AM CDT. It took effect at May 31, 2022, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
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- Issued
- May 31, 2022, 3:07 AM CDT (08:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 31, 2022, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 31, 2022, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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631 WHCA42 TJSJ 310807 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 407 AM AST Tue May 31 2022 VIZ002-311615- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.220531T1000Z-220531T2200Z/ St Croix- 407 AM AST Tue May 31 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Eastern beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Until 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. && $$ PRZ005-311615- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-220601T1100Z/ North Central- 407 AM AST Tue May 31 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of North Central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-002-311000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-220531T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 407 AM AST Tue May 31 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the northeast to San Juan and Vicinity in 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. && $$ PRZ008-311615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-220531T2200Z/ Northwest- 407 AM AST Tue May 31 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches Northwest Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Until tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-311615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-220531T2200Z/ Culebra- 407 AM AST Tue May 31 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...Culebrita beach. * WHEN...Until 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
940 WHCA42 TJSJ 311029 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 629 AM AST Tue May 31 2022 PRZ001-002-311130- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-220531T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast- 629 AM AST Tue May 31 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... The risk will remain moderate for most of the local beaches. $$ PRZ005-311830- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-220601T1100Z/ North Central- 629 AM AST Tue May 31 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of North Central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * 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. && $$ PRZ008-311830- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-220531T2200Z/ Northwest- 629 AM AST Tue May 31 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches Northwest Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-311830- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-220531T2200Z/ St Croix- 629 AM AST Tue May 31 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 St. Croix. * WHEN...Until this 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. && $$ PRZ012-311830- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-220531T2200Z/ Culebra- 629 AM AST Tue May 31 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Culebrita beach. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
803 WHCA42 TJSJ 311526 AAA CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service San Juan PR 1126 AM AST Tue May 31 2022 PRZ005-312330- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-220601T1000Z/ North Central- 1126 AM AST Tue May 31 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...Beaches of North Central 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. && $$ PRZ008-312200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-220531T2200Z/ Northwest- 1126 AM AST Tue May 31 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches Northwest Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ012-312200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-220531T2200Z/ Culebra- 1126 AM AST Tue May 31 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...Culebrita beach. * WHEN...Until this 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. && $$ VIZ002-312200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-220531T2200Z/ St Croix- 1126 AM AST Tue May 31 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Eastern beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
858 WHCA42 TJSJ 312009 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 409 PM AST Tue May 31 2022 PRZ008-312200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-220531T2200Z/ Northwest- 409 PM AST Tue May 31 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...Beaches Northwest Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Until this 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. && $$ PRZ012-312200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-220531T2200Z/ Culebra- 409 PM AST Tue May 31 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Culebrita beach. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ VIZ002-312200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-220531T2200Z/ St Croix- 409 PM AST Tue May 31 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 St. Croix. * WHEN...Until this 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. && $$ PRZ005-010415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-220601T1000Z/ North Central- 409 PM AST Tue May 31 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of North Central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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