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Rip Current Statement 74, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Nov 20, 2022, 2:31 PM CST. It took effect at Nov 21, 2022, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 70 hr.
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- Issued
- Nov 20, 2022, 2:31 PM CST (20:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 21, 2022, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 24, 2022, 1:58 AM CST
- In force
- 70 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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775 WHCA42 TJSJ 202031 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 431 PM AST Sun Nov 20 2022 VIZ002-210445- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.221121T1000Z-221123T2200Z/ St Croix- 431 PM AST Sun Nov 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. 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. && $$
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239 WHCA42 TJSJ 210058 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 858 PM AST Sun Nov 20 2022 VIZ002-210900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.221121T1000Z-221123T2200Z/ St Croix- 858 PM AST Sun Nov 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
762 WHCA42 TJSJ 210731 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 331 AM AST Mon Nov 21 2022 PRZ001-002-012-211800- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.221121T2200Z-221123T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 331 AM AST Mon Nov 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of San Juan and vicinity, northeast Puerto Rico, and Culebra. * WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. 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. && $$ VIZ002-211800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.221121T1000Z-221123T2200Z/ St Croix- 331 AM AST Mon Nov 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
218 WHCA42 TJSJ 211422 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1022 AM AST Mon Nov 21 2022 VIZ002-212230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.000000T0000Z-221123T2200Z/ St Croix- 1022 AM AST Mon Nov 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-012-212230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.221121T2200Z-221123T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 1022 AM AST Mon Nov 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of San Juan and vicinity, northeast Puerto Rico, and Culebra. * WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
941 WHCA42 TJSJ 212030 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 430 PM AST Mon Nov 21 2022 PRZ005-008-220430- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.221122T1000Z-221124T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 430 PM AST Mon Nov 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of north-central and northwestern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From Tuesday Morning through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. 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. && $$ VIZ002-220430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.000000T0000Z-221124T1000Z/ St Croix- 430 PM AST Mon Nov 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of eastern St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ001-002-012-220430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.221121T2200Z-221124T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 430 PM AST Mon Nov 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of San Juan and vicinity, northeast Puerto Rico, and Culebra. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. 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. && $$
351 WHCA42 TJSJ 220153 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 953 PM AST Mon Nov 21 2022 PRZ001-002-012-VIZ002-221000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.000000T0000Z-221124T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra-St Croix- 953 PM AST Mon Nov 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of San Juan and vicinity, northeast Puerto Rico, and Culebra. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ005-008-221000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.221122T1000Z-221124T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 953 PM AST Mon Nov 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST TUESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of north-central and northwestern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From Tuesday Morning through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. 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. && $$
557 WHCA42 TJSJ 220746 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 346 AM AST Tue Nov 22 2022 PRZ001-002-012-VIZ002-221600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.000000T0000Z-221124T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra-St Croix- 346 AM AST Tue Nov 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of San Juan and vicinity, northeast Puerto Rico, Culebra and Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ005-008-221600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.221122T1000Z-221124T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 346 AM AST Tue Nov 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of north-central and northwestern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From Tuesday Morning through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. 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. && $$
080 WHCA42 TJSJ 221418 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1018 AM AST Tue Nov 22 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-230200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.000000T0000Z-221124T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 1018 AM AST Tue Nov 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico, Culebra and Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
738 WHCA42 TJSJ 222016 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 416 PM AST Tue Nov 22 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-230430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.000000T0000Z-221124T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 416 PM AST Tue Nov 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St. Croix, Culebra, and northern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. 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. && $$
154 WHCA42 TJSJ 230137 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 937 PM AST Tue Nov 22 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-230945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.000000T0000Z-221124T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 937 PM AST Tue Nov 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St. Croix, Culebra, and northern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
515 WHCA42 TJSJ 230729 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 329 AM AST Wed Nov 23 2022 PRZ012-231530- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.000000T0000Z-221123T2200Z/ Culebra- 329 AM AST Wed Nov 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-231530- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.000000T0000Z-221124T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 329 AM AST Wed Nov 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St. Croix and northern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
140 WHCA42 TJSJ 231434 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1034 AM AST Wed Nov 23 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-232200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.000000T0000Z-221124T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 1034 AM AST Wed Nov 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St. Croix and northern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. 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. && $$ PRZ012-232200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.000000T0000Z-221123T2200Z/ Culebra- 1034 AM AST Wed Nov 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
594 WHCA42 TJSJ 232020 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 420 PM AST Wed Nov 23 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-240430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.000000T0000Z-221124T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 420 PM AST Wed Nov 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 5 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St. Croix and northern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. 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. && $$ PRZ012-232200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.000000T0000Z-221123T2200Z/ Culebra- 420 PM AST Wed Nov 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
502 WHCA42 TJSJ 240134 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 934 PM AST Wed Nov 23 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-240945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.000000T0000Z-221124T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 934 PM AST Wed Nov 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St. Croix and northern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions along with localized minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. Strong currents that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore and out to sea. 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. && $$
912 WHCA42 TJSJ 240758 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 358 AM AST Thu Nov 24 2022 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-240900- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0074.000000T0000Z-221124T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 358 AM AST Thu Nov 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... However, a moderate rip current risk continues. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2:44 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 4 days |
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