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Rip Current Statement 62, NWS JSJ

September 7, 2022

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Sep 7, 2022, 9:45 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 7, 2022, 9:45 AM CDT (14:45 UTC)
Expired
Sep 7, 2022, 3:44 PM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

964 
WHCA42 TJSJ 071445
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1045 AM AST Wed Sep 7 2022

PRZ001-002-005-008-072245-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0062.220907T1445Z-220908T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
1045 AM AST Wed Sep 7 2022

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

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

* WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep
  even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

There is a high risk of rip currents.

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. 

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
733 
WHCA42 TJSJ 072044
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
444 PM AST Wed Sep 7 2022

PRZ001-002-005-008-072145-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-220908T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
444 PM AST Wed Sep 7 2022

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

Latest observations and guidance suggest that there is now a
moderate risk of rip currents.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 7, 3:34 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryJSJ11 hr
Sep 7, 11:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJSJ75 min
Sep 7, 12:01 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr
Sep 7, 12:15 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ44 min
Sep 7, 12:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJSJ75 min
Sep 7, 12:59 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ2 hr
Sep 7, 1:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr
Sep 7, 1:12 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ62 min
Sep 7, 1:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementJSJ51 min
Sep 7, 1:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ3 hr
Sep 7, 2:11 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatJSJ2 hr
Sep 7, 2:50 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningJSJ25 min
Sep 7, 3:18 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ57 min
Sep 7, 3:32 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningJSJ8 hr

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Sources

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