Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 69, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Sep 26, 2022, 9:14 AM CDT. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2022, 9:14 AM CDT (14:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 28, 2022, 2:57 AM CDT
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
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758 WHCA42 TJSJ 261414 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1014 AM AST Mon Sep 26 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-262200- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0069.220926T1414Z-220926T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1014 AM AST Mon Sep 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Breaking wave heights around 6 foot may cause strong sweeping currents along coastlines. * WHERE...Northern beaches in Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Inexperienced swimmers may become in danger if caught in these currents. 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
031 WHCA42 TJSJ 262045 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 445 PM AST Mon Sep 26 2022 PRZ012-VIZ001-270445- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0069.220926T2200Z-220927T2200Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 445 PM AST Mon Sep 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Breaking wave heights between 6 and 9 feet may cause strong sweeping currents along coastlines. * WHERE...Northern beaches in Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Inexperienced swimmers may become in danger if caught in these currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-270445- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0069.000000T0000Z-220927T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 445 PM AST Mon Sep 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Breaking wave heights around 6 foot may cause strong sweeping currents along coastlines. * WHERE...Northern beaches in Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Inexperienced swimmers may become in danger if caught in these currents. 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. && $$
390 WHCA42 TJSJ 270024 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 824 PM AST Mon Sep 26 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-270830- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0069.000000T0000Z-220927T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 824 PM AST Mon Sep 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Breaking wave heights around 6 foot may cause strong sweeping currents along coastlines. * WHERE...Northern beaches in Puerto Rico, Culebra, and the northern US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Inexperienced swimmers may become in danger if caught in these currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
342 WHCA42 TJSJ 270128 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 928 PM AST Mon Sep 26 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-270930- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0069.000000T0000Z-220928T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 928 PM AST Mon Sep 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Breaking wave heights around 6 foot may cause strong sweeping currents along coastlines. * WHERE...Northern beaches in Puerto Rico, Culebra, and the northern US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Inexperienced swimmers may become in danger if caught in these currents. 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. && $$
163 WHCA42 TJSJ 270745 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 345 AM AST Tue Sep 27 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-271545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0069.000000T0000Z-220928T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 345 AM AST Tue Sep 27 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Breaking wave heights around 6 foot may cause strong sweeping currents along coastlines. * WHERE...Northwest to northeast facing beaches in Puerto Rico, Culebra, and the northern US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Inexperienced swimmers may become in danger if caught in these currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
447 WHCA42 TJSJ 271357 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 957 AM AST Tue Sep 27 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-272200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0069.000000T0000Z-220928T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 957 AM AST Tue Sep 27 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Breaking wave heights around 6 foot may cause strong sweeping currents along coastlines. * WHERE...Northwest to northeast facing beaches in Puerto Rico, Culebra, and the northern US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Inexperienced swimmers may become in danger if caught in these currents. 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. && $$
971 WHCA42 TJSJ 272055 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 455 PM AST Tue Sep 27 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-280500- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0069.000000T0000Z-220928T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 455 PM AST Tue Sep 27 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Breaking wave heights around 6 foot may cause strong sweeping currents along coastlines. * WHERE...Northwest to northeast facing beaches in Puerto Rico, Culebra, and the northern US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Inexperienced swimmers may become in danger if caught in these currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
660 WHCA42 TJSJ 280150 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 950 PM AST Tue Sep 27 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-281000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0069.000000T0000Z-220928T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 950 PM AST Tue Sep 27 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Breaking wave heights around 6 foot may cause strong sweeping currents along coastlines. * WHERE...Northwest to northeast facing beaches in Puerto Rico, Culebra, and the northern US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Inexperienced swimmers may become in danger if caught in these currents. 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. && $$
124 WHCA42 TJSJ 280757 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 357 AM AST Wed Sep 28 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-280900- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0069.000000T0000Z-220928T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 357 AM AST Wed Sep 28 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 12:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Sep 26, 12:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Sep 26, 1:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 59 min | |
| Sep 26, 1:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr |
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Sources
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