Rip Current Statement 22, NWS JSJ

Issued

Apr 6, 2023, 2:53 AM CDT (07:53 UTC)

In effect from

Apr 6, 2023, 5:00 AM CDT

Expired

Apr 6, 2023, 3:07 AM CDT

In force

Issued by

NWS JSJ

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WHCA42 TJSJ 060753
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
353 AM AST Thu Apr 6 2023

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-060900-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-230406T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
353 AM AST Thu Apr 6 2023

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

Rip current risk will be moderate only.

$$

VIZ001-060900-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-230406T1000Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
353 AM AST Thu Apr 6 2023

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

Rip current risk will be moderate only.

$$

PRZ010-061600-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.230406T1000Z-230406T2200Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
353 AM AST Thu Apr 6 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up 
  to 6 feet. 

* WHERE...The northwest facing beaches of Rincon. 

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that 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. 

&&

$$

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CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
407 AM AST Thu Apr 6 2023

PRZ010-060915-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.230406T1000Z-230406T2200Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
407 AM AST Thu Apr 6 2023

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

Re-evaluation of the current wave energy shows that the rip 
current risk will only be moderate on the northwest coast of 
Rincon.

$$

Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2023Every rip current statement in 2023

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