Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2023
Rip Current Statement 46, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Nov 3, 2023, 3:45 PM CDT. It took effect at Nov 4, 2023, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 3, 2023, 3:45 PM CDT (20:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 4, 2023, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Nov 5, 2023, 4:00 AM CST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
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977 WHCA42 TJSJ 032045 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 445 PM AST Fri Nov 3 2023 PRZ001-005-008-040445- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.231104T1000Z-231105T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 445 PM AST Fri Nov 3 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. * WHERE...North oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Carolina. * WHEN...From 6 AM AST Saturday through 6 AM AST 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
987 WHCA42 TJSJ 040047 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 847 PM AST Fri Nov 3 2023 PRZ001-005-008-040900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.231104T1000Z-231105T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 847 PM AST Fri Nov 3 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST SATURDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to San Juan and Vicinity. * WHEN...From 6 AM AST Saturday through 6 AM AST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
305 WHCA42 TJSJ 040752 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 352 AM AST Sat Nov 4 2023 PRZ001-005-008-041600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.231104T1000Z-231105T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 352 AM AST Sat Nov 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to San Juan and Vicinity. * WHEN...Through 6 AM AST 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. && $$
856 WHCA42 TJSJ 041408 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1008 AM AST Sat Nov 4 2023 PRZ001-005-008-042215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-231105T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 1008 AM AST Sat Nov 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to San Juan and Vicinity. * WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
593 WHCA42 TJSJ 042015 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 415 PM AST Sat Nov 4 2023 PRZ001-005-008-050415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-231105T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 415 PM AST Sat Nov 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to San Juan and Vicinity. * WHEN...Through 6 AM AST 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. && $$
488 WHCA42 TJSJ 050036 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 836 PM AST Sat Nov 4 2023 PRZ001-005-008-050845- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-231105T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 836 PM AST Sat Nov 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to San Juan and Vicinity. * WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 3:05 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | JSJ | 13 hr | |
| Nov 3, 2:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 95 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.