Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 67, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Sep 19, 2022, 4:09 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2022, 4:09 PM CDT (21:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 20, 2022, 4:03 AM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
548 WHCA42 TJSJ 192109 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 509 PM AST Mon Sep 19 2022 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-010>013-VIZ001-002-200515- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0067.220919T2109Z-220920T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Mayaguez and Vicinity-Southwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 509 PM AST Mon Sep 19 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...All beaches across Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. * WHEN...This evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
784 WHCA42 TJSJ 200121 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 921 PM AST Mon Sep 19 2022 PRZ001-002-005-007-010-011-013-VIZ001-002-200230- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0067.000000T0000Z-220920T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Ponce and Vicinity- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Southwest-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 921 PM AST Mon Sep 19 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... However, a moderate rip current risk continues. $$ PRZ003-008-012-200930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0067.000000T0000Z-220920T1000Z/ Southeast-Northwest-Culebra- 921 PM AST Mon Sep 19 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of southeast and northwest Puerto Rico, and Culebra. * WHEN...This evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...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. && $$
171 WHCA42 TJSJ 200903 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 503 AM AST Tue Sep 20 2022 PRZ003-008-012-201015- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0067.000000T0000Z-220920T1000Z/ Southeast-Northwest-Culebra- 503 AM AST Tue Sep 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... High rip current risk conditions are no longer expected. However, life-threatening rip currents are possible across north-central to northwestern surf zones of Puerto Rico. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 7:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 10 hr | |
| Sep 18, 7:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 10 hr | |
| Sep 18, 8:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 8 hr | |
| Sep 18, 8:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 10 hr | |
| Sep 18, 8:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 2 hr | |
| Sep 19, 3:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 35 hr | |
| Sep 19, 3:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 20 hr | |
| Sep 19, 4:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 15 hr | |
| Sep 19, 4:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 5 hr | |
| Sep 19, 5:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 4 hr | |
| Sep 19, 6:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Sep 19, 6:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 13 hr | |
| Sep 19, 7:10 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 6 hr | |
| Sep 19, 8:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 46 hr | |
| Sep 19, 9:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 11 hr | |
| Sep 19, 10:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 14 hr | |
| Sep 19, 2:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 4 hr | |
| Sep 19, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 119 min | |
| Sep 19, 4:09 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 12 hr | |
| Sep 19, 4:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 48 min | |
| Sep 19, 6:08 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | JSJ | 52 min | |
| Sep 19, 6:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 4 hr |
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Sources
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