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Rip Current Statement 55, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jul 22, 2022, 8:43 AM CDT. It took effect at Jul 23, 2022, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .
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- Issued
- Jul 22, 2022, 8:43 AM CDT (13:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 23, 2022, 5:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 22, 2022, 9:34 AM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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252 WHCA42 TJSJ 221343 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 943 AM AST Fri Jul 22 2022 VIZ002-222145- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.220723T2200Z-220724T1000Z/ St Croix- 943 AM AST Fri Jul 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Eastern beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Saturday 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. && $$ PRZ012-222145- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.220723T2200Z-220724T1000Z/ Culebra- 943 AM AST Fri Jul 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Eastern beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ008-222145- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-220724T1000Z/ Northwest- 943 AM AST Fri Jul 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Saturday 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. && $$ PRZ005-222145- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-220724T1000Z/ North Central- 943 AM AST Fri Jul 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of San Juan and vicinity and northern central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ001-222145- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-220722T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity- 943 AM AST Fri Jul 22 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 of San Juan and vicinity and northern central Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
892 WHCA42 TJSJ 221434 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1034 AM AST Fri Jul 22 2022 PRZ012-221545- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.220723T2200Z-220724T1000Z/ Culebra- 1034 AM AST Fri Jul 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ VIZ002-221545- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.220723T2200Z-220724T1000Z/ St Croix- 1034 AM AST Fri Jul 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ PRZ008-222245- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0054.000000T0000Z-220723T2200Z/ Northwest- 1034 AM AST Fri Jul 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ PRZ005-222245- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-220723T2200Z/ North Central- 1034 AM AST Fri Jul 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of San Juan and vicinity and northern central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. && $$ PRZ001-222200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-220722T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity- 1034 AM AST Fri Jul 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of San Juan and vicinity and northern central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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