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Rip Current Statement 28, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 26, 2023, 3:12 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 27, 2023, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
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- Issued
- Apr 26, 2023, 3:12 PM CDT (20:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 27, 2023, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2023, 2:50 PM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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392 WHCA42 TJSJ 262012 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 412 PM AST Wed Apr 26 2023 PRZ001-005-270415- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.230427T1000Z-230428T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 412 PM AST Wed Apr 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of the north central Puerto Rico and the San Juan and Vicinity coast * WHEN...from Thursday morning through late Thursday night * 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. && $$ PRZ008-270415- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.230427T2200Z-230428T1000Z/ Northwest- 412 PM AST Wed Apr 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of the northwest Puerto Rico coast * WHEN...from Thursday evening through late Thursday night * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
4 follow-up statements
730 WHCA42 TJSJ 270042 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 842 PM AST Wed Apr 26 2023 PRZ001-005-271000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.230427T1000Z-230428T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 842 PM AST Wed Apr 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of the north central Puerto Rico and the San Juan and Vicinity coast * WHEN...from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * 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. && $$ PRZ008-271000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.230427T2200Z-230428T1000Z/ Northwest- 842 PM AST Wed Apr 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of the northwest Puerto Rico coast * WHEN...from Thursday evening through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
026 WHCA42 TJSJ 270818 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 418 AM AST Thu Apr 27 2023 PRZ001-005-271630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.230427T1000Z-230428T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 418 AM AST Thu Apr 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of the north central Puerto Rico and the San Juan and Vicinity coast. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. && $$ PRZ008-271630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.230427T2200Z-230428T1000Z/ Northwest- 418 AM AST Thu Apr 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of the northwest Puerto Rico coast. * WHEN...From this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
263 WHCA42 TJSJ 271345 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 945 AM AST Thu Apr 27 2023 PRZ001-005-280200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-230428T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 945 AM AST Thu Apr 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of the north central Puerto Rico and the San Juan and Vicinity coast. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. && $$ PRZ008-280200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.230427T2200Z-230428T1000Z/ Northwest- 945 AM AST Thu Apr 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of the northwest Puerto Rico coast. * WHEN...From this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
019 WHCA42 TJSJ 271950 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 350 PM AST Thu Apr 27 2023 PRZ001-005-272100- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-230428T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 350 PM AST Thu Apr 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Although high risk of rip current conditions are no longer expected, life-threatening rip currents are possible. A moderate risk of rip currents remain in place for the local beaches. $$ PRZ008-272100- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.230427T2200Z-230428T1000Z/ Northwest- 350 PM AST Thu Apr 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Although high risk of rip current conditions are no longer expected, life-threatening rip currents are possible. A moderate risk of rip currents remain in place for the local beaches. $$
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