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Rip Current Statement 6, NWS JSJ

January 27, 2022

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 27, 2022, 2:21 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 27, 2022, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 27, 2022, 2:21 AM CST (08:21 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 27, 2022, 4:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 27, 2022, 2:10 PM CST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

690 
WHCA42 TJSJ 270821
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
421 AM AST Thu Jan 27 2022

PRZ005-271630-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220127T2300Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.220127T1000Z-220128T1000Z/
North Central-
421 AM AST Thu Jan 27 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...North Central County.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ008-271630-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220127T2300Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.220127T1000Z-220127T2200Z/
Northwest-
421 AM AST Thu Jan 27 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...Northwest County.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-010-012-VIZ002-270930-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220127T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St Croix-
421 AM AST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

$$
3 follow-up statements
348 
WHCA42 TJSJ 271517
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1117 AM AST Thu Jan 27 2022

PRZ008-272200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220127T2200Z/
Northwest-
1117 AM AST Thu Jan 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Northwest County.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ005-272330-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220128T1000Z/
North Central-
1117 AM AST Thu Jan 27 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...North Central County.

* 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.

&&

$$
187 
WHCA42 TJSJ 271622 AAA
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1222 PM AST Thu Jan 27 2022

PRZ001-002-010-012-VIZ001-002-272200-
/O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220127T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix-
1222 PM AST Thu Jan 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...In Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent 
  Islands and St Croix Counties. In Puerto Rico, San Juan and 
  Vicinity, Northeast, Mayaguez and Vicinity and Culebra 
  Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ005-280030-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220128T1000Z/
North Central-
1222 PM AST Thu Jan 27 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...North Central County.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ008-272200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220127T2200Z/
Northwest-
1222 PM AST Thu Jan 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Northwest County.

* 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.

&&

$$
130 
WHCA42 TJSJ 272010
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
410 PM AST Thu Jan 27 2022

PRZ001-002-008-010-012-VIZ001-002-272115-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220127T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Northwest-Mayaguez and Vicinity-
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix-
410 PM AST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

However, a moderate risk continues.

$$

PRZ005-272115-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220128T1000Z/
North Central-
410 PM AST Thu Jan 27 2022

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

However, a moderate risk continues.

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.