Rip Current Statement 35, NWS JSJ

Issued

Sep 2, 2023, 4:13 AM CDT (09:13 UTC)

In effect from

Sep 2, 2023, 5:00 PM CDT

Expired

Sep 2, 2023, 10:14 AM CDT

In force

Issued by

NWS JSJ

825 
WHCA42 TJSJ 020913
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
513 AM AST Sat Sep 2 2023

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-021715-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0035.230902T2200Z-230903T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
513 AM AST Sat Sep 2 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves
  between 6 and 8 feet. 

* WHERE...the north and northwest-facing beaches of Puerto Rico,
  Vieques, Culebra and the northern U.S. Virgin Islands.
  

* WHEN...from this evening 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. 

&&

$$

459 
WHCA42 TJSJ 021514
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1114 AM AST Sat Sep 2 2023

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-022315-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0035.230902T2200Z-230903T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.230902T2200Z-230903T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1114 AM AST Sat Sep 2 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
  between 6 and 9 feet. 

* WHERE...the north and northwest-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, 
  Culebra and the northern U.S. Virgin Islands. 

* WHEN...from this evening 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. 

&&

$$

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