Rip Current Statement 5, NWS JSJ

Issued

Jan 21, 2023, 1:29 AM CST (07:29 UTC)

In effect from

Jan 21, 2023, 4:00 AM CST

Expired

Jan 21, 2023, 12:51 PM CST

In force

9 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

129 
WHCA42 TJSJ 210729
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
329 AM AST Sat Jan 21 2023

VIZ002-211530-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230121T2200Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.230121T1000Z-230121T2200Z/
St Croix-
329 AM AST Sat Jan 21 2023

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

* WHAT...Life threatening rip currents expected due to breaking 
  waves of up to around 6 feet. 

* WHERE...Some of the north and east facing beaches of St Croix.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper waters. 

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. 

&&

$$

PRZ005-008-210830-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230121T2200Z/
North Central-Northwest-
329 AM AST Sat Jan 21 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...
 
A moderate risk of rip current will however continue for for these
areas.
 

$$

PRZ001-002-210830-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230121T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-
329 AM AST Sat Jan 21 2023

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

A moderate risk of rip current will however continue for for these
areas.

$$

272 
WHCA42 TJSJ 211408
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1008 AM AST Sat Jan 21 2023

VIZ002-212200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230121T2200Z/
St Croix-
1008 AM AST Sat Jan 21 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening rip currents expected due to breaking 
  waves of up to around 6 feet. 

* WHERE...Some of the north and east facing beaches of St Croix.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper waters. 

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.

&&

$$

384 
WHCA42 TJSJ 211851
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
251 PM AST Sat Jan 21 2023

VIZ002-212000-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230121T2200Z/
St Croix-
251 PM AST Sat Jan 21 2023

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

However, a moderate rip current risk continues.

$$

Rip Current Statements in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2023Every rip current statement in 2023

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