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Rip Current Statement 32, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Aug 17, 2023, 4:02 PM CDT. It took effect at Aug 18, 2023, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2023, 4:02 PM CDT (21:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 18, 2023, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 19, 2023, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
763 WHCA42 TJSJ 172102 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 502 PM AST Thu Aug 17 2023 PRZ005-008-180515- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.230818T1000Z-230819T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 502 PM AST Thu Aug 17 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 6 feet or higher. * WHERE...Beaches of northwestern and north-central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
013 WHCA42 TJSJ 180829 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 429 AM AST Fri Aug 18 2023 PRZ001-VIZ002-181630- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.230818T1000Z-230818T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-St Croix- 429 AM AST Fri Aug 18 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 6 feet or higher. * WHERE...San Juan Metro and vicinity and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ005-008-181630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.230818T1000Z-230819T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 429 AM AST Fri Aug 18 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 northwestern and north-central Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
826 WHCA42 TJSJ 181418 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1018 AM AST Fri Aug 18 2023 PRZ001-VIZ002-182200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-230818T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-St Croix- 1018 AM AST Fri Aug 18 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 6 feet or higher. * WHERE...San Juan Metro and vicinity, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ005-008-182230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-230819T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 1018 AM AST Fri Aug 18 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 northwestern and north-central Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
858 WHCA42 TJSJ 182108 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 508 PM AST Fri Aug 18 2023 PRZ001-VIZ002-182215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-230818T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-St Croix- 508 PM AST Fri Aug 18 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 6 feet or higher. * WHERE...San Juan Metro and vicinity, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ005-008-190515- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-230819T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 508 PM AST Fri Aug 18 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 northwestern and north-central Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
120 WHCA42 TJSJ 190136 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 936 PM AST Fri Aug 18 2023 PRZ005-008-190945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-230819T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 936 PM AST Fri Aug 18 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 6 feet or higher. * WHERE...Beaches of northwestern and north-central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
108 WHCA42 TJSJ 190926 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 526 AM AST Sat Aug 19 2023 PRZ005-008-191730- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-230819T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 526 AM AST Sat Aug 19 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of 6 feet or higher. * WHERE...Beaches of northwestern and north-central Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
766 WHCA42 TJSJ 191430 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1030 AM AST Sat Aug 19 2023 PRZ005-008-192200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-230819T2200Z/ North Central-Northwest- 1030 AM AST Sat Aug 19 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northwestern and north-central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 3:32 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | JSJ | 12 hr | |
| Aug 17, 11:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Aug 17, 12:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 87 min | |
| Aug 17, 12:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Aug 17, 12:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr | |
| Aug 17, 12:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 41 min | |
| Aug 17, 12:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | JSJ | 41 min | |
| Aug 17, 1:34 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | JSJ | 86 min | |
| Aug 17, 2:16 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 55 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.