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Rip Current Statement 15, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Mar 5, 2023, 8:08 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2023, 8:08 AM CST (14:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2023, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
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496 WHCA42 TJSJ 051408 AAA CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service San Juan PR 1008 AM AST Sun Mar 5 2023 PRZ010-052200- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.230305T1408Z-230305T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 1008 AM AST Sun Mar 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves up to 9 feet and occasionally higher. Localized beach erosion is possible. * WHERE...The northwest facing beaches of Rincon. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AST today. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. 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. && $$ PRZ008-012-052215- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-230307T0000Z/ Northwest-Culebra- 1008 AM AST Sun Mar 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves up to 9 feet and occasionally higher. Localized beach erosion is possible. * WHERE...Beaches from northwest to northeast Puerto Rico, Culebra and St. Croix. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-VIZ002-052215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-230306T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-St Croix- 1008 AM AST Sun Mar 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous surf conditions and rip currents expected due to breaking waves up to 9 feet and occasionally higher. Localized beach erosion is possible. * WHERE...Beaches from central to northeast Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...through 6 AM AST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. 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. && $$ VIZ001-052200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-230305T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1008 AM AST Sun Mar 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ Snell
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073 WHCA42 TJSJ 052015 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 415 PM AST Sun Mar 5 2023 PRZ001-002-005-VIZ002-060415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-230306T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-St Croix- 415 PM AST Sun Mar 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches from central to northeast Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...through 6 AM AST Monday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. 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. && $$ PRZ008-012-060415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-230307T0000Z/ Northwest-Culebra- 415 PM AST Sun Mar 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra and northwestern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AST Monday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ010-052200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-230305T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 415 PM AST Sun Mar 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...The northwest facing beaches of Rincon. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AST today. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. 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. && $$ VIZ001-052200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-230305T2200Z/ St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 415 PM AST Sun Mar 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents expected due to breaking waves around 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
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