Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 61, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Sep 3, 2022, 4:37 PM CDT. It took effect at Sep 4, 2022, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
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- Issued
- Sep 3, 2022, 4:37 PM CDT (21:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 4, 2022, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 5, 2022, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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428 WHCA42 TJSJ 032137 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 537 PM AST Sat Sep 3 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-040545- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.220904T1000Z-220905T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 537 PM AST Sat Sep 3 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Sunday morning through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
9 follow-up statements
330 WHCA42 TJSJ 040119 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 919 PM AST Sat Sep 3 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-041000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.220904T1000Z-220905T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 919 PM AST Sat Sep 3 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST SUNDAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Sunday morning through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
184 WHCA42 TJSJ 040740 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 340 AM AST Sun Sep 4 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-041815- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.220904T1000Z-220905T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 340 AM AST Sun Sep 4 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...through late night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
458 WHCA42 TJSJ 041102 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 702 AM AST Sun Sep 4 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-042200- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.220904T1102Z-220904T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220905T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 702 AM AST Sun Sep 4 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 PM this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ002-042200- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220904T2200Z/ Culebra-St Croix- 702 AM AST Sun Sep 4 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves up to 7 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the north coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...through 6 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
928 WHCA42 TJSJ 041518 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1118 AM AST Sun Sep 4 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-042330- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-220904T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220905T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1118 AM AST Sun Sep 4 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 PM this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ002-042200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220904T2200Z/ Culebra-St Croix- 1118 AM AST Sun Sep 4 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves up to 7 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra and St Croix. * WHEN...through 6 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
944 WHCA42 TJSJ 042103 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 503 PM AST Sun Sep 4 2022 PRZ001-002-005-050515- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-220904T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220905T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 503 PM AST Sun Sep 4 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coast of Puerto Rico, from north central to northeast, including the San Juan metro area. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 PM this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ008-050515- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220905T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-220904T2200Z/ Northwest- 503 PM AST Sun Sep 4 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 PM this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ002-042215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220904T2200Z/ Culebra-St Croix- 503 PM AST Sun Sep 4 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected due to breaking waves up to 7 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra and St Croix. * WHEN...through 6 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
432 WHCA42 TJSJ 050103 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 903 PM AST Sun Sep 4 2022 PRZ001-002-005-050915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220905T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 903 PM AST Sun Sep 4 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coast of Puerto Rico, from north central to northeast, including the San Juan metro area. * WHEN...Through late night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ008-050915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220905T2200Z/ Northwest- 903 PM AST Sun Sep 4 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
602 WHCA42 TJSJ 050834 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 434 AM AST Mon Sep 5 2022 PRZ001-002-005-051000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220905T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 434 AM AST Mon Sep 5 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coast of Puerto Rico, from north central to northeast, including the San Juan metro area. * WHEN...Through 6 AM AST this morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ008-051645- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220905T2200Z/ Northwest- 434 AM AST Mon Sep 5 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
937 WHCA42 TJSJ 051407 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1007 AM AST Mon Sep 5 2022 PRZ008-052200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220905T2200Z/ Northwest- 1007 AM AST Mon Sep 5 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves of 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northwestern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
111 WHCA42 TJSJ 052207 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 607 PM AST Mon Sep 5 2022 PRZ008-052315- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220905T2200Z/ Northwest- 607 PM AST Mon Sep 5 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... The risk of rip currents is now moderate. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 10:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 2 hr | |
| Sep 2, 11:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 117 min | |
| Sep 3, 1:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 44 min |
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