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Rip Current Statement 49, NWS JSJ

July 3, 2022

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jul 3, 2022, 3:01 AM CDT. It took effect at Jul 3, 2022, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 3, 2022, 3:01 AM CDT (08:01 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 3, 2022, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 3, 2022, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

429 
WHCA42 TJSJ 030801
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
401 AM AST Sun Jul 3 2022

PRZ002-003-007-011>013-031615-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-220703T2200Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.220703T1000Z-220703T2200Z/
Northeast-Southeast-Ponce and Vicinity-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques-
401 AM AST Sun Jul 3 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Beaches across the southwestern to southeastern and 
  eastern coasts of Puerto Rico, Vieques, and Culebra.

* WHEN...Through this 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-031615-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-220703T2200Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.220703T1000Z-220703T2200Z/
St Croix-
401 AM AST Sun Jul 3 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...Beaches across the southern and eastern coasts of Saint
  Croix.

* WHEN...Through this 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.

&&

$$

PRZ005-008-030915-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-220703T2200Z/
North Central-Northwest-
401 AM AST Sun Jul 3 2022

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

Decreasing breaking waves will no longer meet high risk of rip
currents criteria. Nonetheless, beachgoers should take the
necessary precautions since a moderate risk of rip currents will 
remain in place for these beaches during the next few days.

$$

VIZ001-030915-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0048.000000T0000Z-220703T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
401 AM AST Sun Jul 3 2022

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

Decreasing breaking waves will no longer meet high risk of rip
currents criteria. Nonetheless, beachgoers should take the
necessary precautions since a moderate risk of rip currents will 
remain in place for these beaches during the next few days.

$$

PRZ001-030915-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0047.000000T0000Z-220703T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-
401 AM AST Sun Jul 3 2022

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

Decreasing breaking waves will no longer meet high risk of rip
currents criteria. Nonetheless, beachgoers should take the
necessary precautions since a moderate risk of rip currents will 
remain in place for these beaches during the next few days.

$$
1 follow-up statement
969 
WHCA42 TJSJ 031502
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1102 AM AST Sun Jul 3 2022

PRZ002-003-007-011>013-VIZ002-032200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0049.000000T0000Z-220703T2200Z/
Northeast-Southeast-Ponce and Vicinity-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques-
St Croix-
1102 AM AST Sun Jul 3 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 9 feet.

* WHERE...Beaches across the southwestern to southeastern and 
  eastern coasts of Puerto Rico, Vieques, and Culebra.

* WHEN...Through 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 2, 7:18 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr
Jul 2, 9:32 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr
Jul 3, 6:54 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJSJ51 min

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Sources

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