Rip Current Statement 31, NWS JSJ

757 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230209
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1009 PM AST Thu Jun 22 2023

VIZ002-231015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.230623T1000Z-230624T1000Z/
St Croix-
1009 PM AST Thu Jun 22 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Easternmost beaches of St. Croix, spreading to 
  southern beaches in the evening. 

* WHEN...Friday Morning through Late Friday Night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers 
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult 
  to return to safety. 

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.

&&

$$

160 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230853
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
453 AM AST Fri Jun 23 2023

PRZ003-231700-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.230623T2200Z-230624T2200Z/
Southeast-
453 AM AST Fri Jun 23 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 6
  feet or higher. 

* WHERE...Beaches of southeastern Puerto Rico

* WHEN...Tonight through Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers 
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult 
  to return to safety. 

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.

&&

$$

PRZ007-011-231700-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.230624T1000Z-230624T2200Z/
Ponce and Vicinity-Southwest-
453 AM AST Fri Jun 23 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 6
  feet or higher. 

* WHERE...Beaches of south central and southwest Puerto Rico,
  including Ponce and vicinity.

* WHEN...Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers 
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult 
  to return to safety. 

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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-231700-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.230623T1000Z-230624T1000Z/
St Croix-
453 AM AST Fri Jun 23 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 6
  feet or higher.
 
* WHERE...Beaches of St. Croix

* WHEN...Today through tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers 
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult 
  to return to safety. 

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.

&&

$$

198 
WHCA42 TJSJ 232107
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
507 PM AST Fri Jun 23 2023

PRZ003-240515-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.230623T2200Z-230624T2200Z/
Southeast-
507 PM AST Fri Jun 23 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 
  6 feet or higher. 

* WHERE...Beaches of southeastern Puerto Rico

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers 
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult 
  to return to safety. 

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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-240515-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-230624T1000Z/
St Croix-
507 PM AST Fri Jun 23 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 
  6 feet or higher. 

* WHERE...Beaches of St. Croix

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers 
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult 
  to return to safety. 

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.

&&

$$

PRZ007-011-240515-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.230624T1000Z-230624T2200Z/
Ponce and Vicinity-Southwest-
507 PM AST Fri Jun 23 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 
  6 feet or higher. 

* WHERE...Beaches of south central and southwest Puerto Rico, 
  including Ponce and vicinity. 

* WHEN...Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to
  return to safety.

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.

&&

$$

433 
WHCA42 TJSJ 240826
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
426 AM AST Sat Jun 24 2023

VIZ002-240930-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-230624T1000Z/
St Croix-
426 AM AST Sat Jun 24 2023

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

However, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity
of groins, jetties and piers. Please, exercise caution. 

$$

PRZ003-241630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-230624T2200Z/
Southeast-
426 AM AST Sat Jun 24 2023

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 
  6 feet or higher. 

* WHERE...Beaches of southeastern Puerto Rico

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers 
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult 
  to return to safety. 

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.

&&

$$

PRZ007-011-241630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.230624T1000Z-230624T2200Z/
Ponce and Vicinity-Southwest-
426 AM AST Sat Jun 24 2023

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 
  6 feet or higher. 

* WHERE...Beaches of south central and southwest Puerto Rico, 
  including Ponce and vicinity. 

* WHEN...through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers 
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult 
  to return to safety. 

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.

&&

$$

629 
WHCA42 TJSJ 242109
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
509 PM AST Sat Jun 24 2023

PRZ003-007-011-242215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-230624T2200Z/
Southeast-Ponce and Vicinity-Southwest-
509 PM AST Sat Jun 24 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 
  6 feet or higher. 

* WHERE...Beaches of south coast Puerto Rico

* WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers 
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult 
  to return to safety. 

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.

&&

$$