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Rip Current Statement 50, NWS JSJ

July 4, 2022

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jul 4, 2022, 3:27 AM CDT. It took effect at Jul 4, 2022, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 4, 2022, 3:27 AM CDT (08:27 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 4, 2022, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired: Jul 5, 2022, 8:36 PM CDT
In force: 40 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

352 
WHCA42 TJSJ 040827
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
427 AM AST Mon Jul 4 2022

PRZ005-008-042200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.220704T1000Z-220705T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
427 AM AST Mon Jul 4 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Beaches across the north-central to the northwestern
  coast of 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.

&&

$$

6 follow-up statements

273 
WHCA42 TJSJ 041437
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1037 AM AST Mon Jul 4 2022

PRZ005-008-042245-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-220705T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
1037 AM AST Mon Jul 4 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 across the north-central to the northwestern 
  coast of 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.

&&

$$

581 
WHCA42 TJSJ 042046
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
446 PM AST Mon Jul 4 2022

PRZ005-008-050500-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-220705T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
446 PM AST Mon Jul 4 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 across the north-central to the northwestern 
  coast of 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.

&&

$$

739 
WHCA42 TJSJ 050101
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
901 PM AST Mon Jul 4 2022

PRZ005-008-050915-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-220706T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
901 PM AST Mon Jul 4 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Beaches across the north-central to the northwestern 
  coast of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

354 
WHCA42 TJSJ 050744
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
344 AM AST Tue Jul 5 2022

PRZ005-008-051800-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-220706T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
344 AM AST Tue Jul 5 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 across the north-central to the northwestern 
  coast of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

912 
WHCA42 TJSJ 051426
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1026 AM AST Tue Jul 5 2022

PRZ005-008-061000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-220706T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
1026 AM AST Tue Jul 5 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 across the north-central to the northwestern 
  coast of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

388 
WHCA42 TJSJ 060136 AAA
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
936 PM AST Tue Jul 5 2022

PRZ005-008-060245-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0050.000000T0000Z-220706T1000Z/
North Central-Northwest-
936 PM AST Tue Jul 5 2022

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

Winds and seas have subsided sufficiently to reduce the rip
current risk to moderate.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 4, 1:22 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ		113 min

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Sources

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