Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2023
Rip Current Statement 51, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 4, 2023, 1:07 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 4, 2023, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 36 hr.
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- Issued
- Dec 4, 2023, 1:07 AM CST (07:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 4, 2023, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 5, 2023, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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694 WHCA42 TJSJ 040707 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 307 AM AST Mon Dec 4 2023 PRZ002-VIZ002-041515- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.231204T1000Z-231205T1000Z/ Northeast-St Croix- 307 AM AST Mon Dec 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northeast Puerto Rico, and the eastern half of St Croix. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-005-012-041515- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.231204T2200Z-231205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Culebra- 307 AM AST Mon Dec 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...from Arecibo to Carolina and Culebra * WHEN...FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
5 follow-up statements
459 WHCA42 TJSJ 041424 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1024 AM AST Mon Dec 4 2023 PRZ002-VIZ002-042230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-231205T1000Z/ Northeast-St Croix- 1024 AM AST Mon Dec 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...Beaches of northeast Puerto Rico, and the eastern half of St Croix. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-005-012-042230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.231204T2200Z-231205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Culebra- 1024 AM AST Mon Dec 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...from Arecibo to Carolina and Culebra * WHEN...FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
890 WHCA42 TJSJ 042000 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 400 PM AST Mon Dec 4 2023 PRZ001-005-012-042100- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.231204T2200Z-231205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Culebra- 400 PM AST Mon Dec 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ PRZ002-042200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-231204T2200Z/ Northeast- 400 PM AST Mon Dec 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northeast Puerto Rico * WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ VIZ002-051000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-231205T2200Z/ St Croix- 400 PM AST Mon Dec 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St Croix. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
480 WHCA42 TJSJ 050045 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 845 PM AST Mon Dec 4 2023 PRZ002-051000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.231205T0045Z-231205T2200Z/ Northeast- 845 PM AST Mon Dec 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches from Loiza eastward to Fajardo. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ012-051000- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-231205T1000Z/ Culebra- 845 PM AST Mon Dec 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PRZ005-051000- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.231205T1000Z-231205T2200Z/ North Central- 845 PM AST Mon Dec 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches from Arecibo eastward to Dorado. * WHEN...From 6 AM AST Tuesday through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ001-051000- /O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-231205T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity- 845 PM AST Mon Dec 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches from Toa Baja eastward to Carolina. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$ VIZ002-051000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-231205T2200Z/ St Croix- 845 PM AST Mon Dec 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St Croix. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
376 WHCA42 TJSJ 050754 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 354 AM AST Tue Dec 5 2023 PRZ002-050900- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0052.000000T0000Z-231205T2200Z/ Northeast- 354 AM AST Tue Dec 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ PRZ012-050900- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-231205T1000Z/ Culebra- 354 AM AST Tue Dec 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ PRZ001-050900- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-231205T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity- 354 AM AST Tue Dec 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ PRZ005-050900- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.231205T1000Z-231205T2200Z/ North Central- 354 AM AST Tue Dec 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ VIZ002-051600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-231205T2200Z/ St Croix- 354 AM AST Tue Dec 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St Croix. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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. && $$
084 WHCA42 TJSJ 052037 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 437 PM AST Tue Dec 5 2023 VIZ002-052200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-231205T2200Z/ St Croix- 437 PM AST Tue Dec 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of St Croix. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.