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Rip Current Statement 42, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Sep 29, 2023, 3:16 PM CDT. It took effect at Sep 30, 2023, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 34 hr.
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- Issued
- Sep 29, 2023, 3:16 PM CDT (20:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 30, 2023, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 1, 2023, 2:50 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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752 WHCA42 TJSJ 292016 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 416 PM AST Fri Sep 29 2023 PRZ001-005-300430- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.230930T1000Z-231001T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-230929T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central- 416 PM AST Fri Sep 29 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches from north-central to the San Juan coastal areas. * WHEN...From Saturday Morning through late Sunday 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. && $$ PRZ002-008-012-300430- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.230930T1000Z-231001T1000Z/ Northeast-Northwest-Culebra- 416 PM AST Fri Sep 29 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches of northeastern and northwestern PR and Culebra. * WHEN...From Saturday Morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
8 follow-up statements
104 WHCA42 TJSJ 300132 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 932 PM AST Fri Sep 29 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-300945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.230930T1000Z-231001T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 932 PM AST Fri Sep 29 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST SATURDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches from northwest to northeast Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...From Saturday Morning through late Saturday 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. && $$
123 WHCA42 TJSJ 300821 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 421 AM AST Sat Sep 30 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-302200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.230930T1000Z-231001T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 421 AM AST Sat Sep 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches from northwest to northeast Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...From 6 AM AST this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
109 WHCA42 TJSJ 301431 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1031 AM AST Sat Sep 30 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-302245- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-231001T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 1031 AM AST Sat Sep 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches from northwest to northeast Puerto Rico and Culebra. * 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. && $$
875 WHCA42 TJSJ 302005 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 405 PM AST Sat Sep 30 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-010415- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-231001T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 405 PM AST Sat Sep 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches from northwest to northeast Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through Sunday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
480 WHCA42 TJSJ 010124 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 924 PM AST Sat Sep 30 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-010930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-231001T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 924 PM AST Sat Sep 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches from northwest to northeast Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through Sunday. * 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. && $$
132 WHCA42 TJSJ 010800 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 400 AM AST Sun Oct 1 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-012200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-231001T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 400 AM AST Sun Oct 1 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches across the northwest to the northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
833 WHCA42 TJSJ 011504 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1104 AM AST Sun Oct 1 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-012200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-231001T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 1104 AM AST Sun Oct 1 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches across the northwest to the northeast coast of Puerto Rico and Culebra. * 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. && $$
633 WHCA42 TJSJ 011950 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 350 PM AST Sun Oct 1 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-012100- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-231001T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 350 PM AST Sun Oct 1 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 3:23 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | JSJ | 13 hr | |
| Sep 29, 3:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 2 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.