Rip Current Statement 55, NWS JSJ

Issued

Dec 18, 2023, 6:45 PM CST (00:45 UTC)

Expired

Dec 19, 2023, 4:00 AM CST

In force

9 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

936 
WHCA42 TJSJ 190045
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
845 PM AST Mon Dec 18 2023

VIZ001-191000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.231219T0045Z-231219T1000Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
845 PM AST Mon Dec 18 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up 
  to 6-7 feet and locally higher at times. 

* WHERE...Beaches of St Thomas and St John.

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. 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. 

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-191000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231221T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St Croix-
845 PM AST Mon Dec 18 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to
  6-7 feet and locally higher at times. 

* WHERE...Beaches from Aguadilla eastward to Fajardo across 
  northern Puerto Rico, Culebra and St Croix. 

* WHEN...Through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. 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.

&&

$$

925 
WHCA42 TJSJ 190744
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
344 AM AST Tue Dec 19 2023

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-191545-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-231221T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St Croix-
344 AM AST Tue Dec 19 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up 
  to 6-7 feet and locally higher at times. 

* WHERE...Beaches from Aguadilla eastward to Fajardo across 
  northern Puerto Rico, Culebra and St Croix. 

* WHEN...Through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-191000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-231219T1000Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
344 AM AST Tue Dec 19 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up 
  to 6-7 feet and locally higher at times. 

* WHERE...Beaches of St Thomas and St John.

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. 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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