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Rip Current Statement 55, NWS JSJ

July 22, 2022

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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