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Rip Current Statement 44, NWS JSJ

October 23, 2023

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Oct 23, 2023, 3:30 AM CDT. It took effect at Oct 23, 2023, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Oct 23, 2023, 3:30 AM CDT (08:30 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 23, 2023, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired: Oct 23, 2023, 9:08 AM CDT
In force: 4 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

004 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230830
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
430 AM AST Mon Oct 23 2023

PRZ005-232200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.231023T1000Z-231023T2200Z/
North Central-
430 AM AST Mon Oct 23 2023

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

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

* WHERE...Beaches across the northern central coast of Puerto
  Rico, from Arecibo to Dorado.

* 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. 

&&

$$

1 follow-up statement

386 
WHCA42 TJSJ 231408
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1008 AM AST Mon Oct 23 2023

PRZ005-231515-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-231023T2200Z/
North Central-
1008 AM AST Mon Oct 23 2023

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

The rip current risk has become moderate for the rest of the
period.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Oct 23, 3:33 AM CDT	Heat Advisory	JSJ	11 hr
Oct 23, 3:55 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	114 min
Oct 23, 4:49 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	92 min
Oct 23, 5:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JSJ	62 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.