Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2023
Rip Current Statement 6, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 24, 2023, 1:54 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 25, 2023, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 36 hr.
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- Issued
- Jan 24, 2023, 1:54 PM CST (19:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 25, 2023, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 26, 2023, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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174 WHCA42 TJSJ 241954 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 354 PM AST Tue Jan 24 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-251000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.230125T1000Z-230126T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 354 PM AST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents expected due to breaking waves of up to around 6 feet. * WHERE...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. * 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
896 WHCA42 TJSJ 250103 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 903 PM AST Tue Jan 24 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-250915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.230125T1000Z-230126T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 903 PM AST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents expected due to breaking waves of up to around 6 feet. * WHERE...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
600 WHCA42 TJSJ 250753 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 353 AM AST Wed Jan 25 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-251600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.230125T1000Z-230126T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 353 AM AST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents expected due to breaking waves of up to around 6 feet. * WHERE...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * 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. && $$
939 WHCA42 TJSJ 251359 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 959 AM AST Wed Jan 25 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-252200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230126T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 959 AM AST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents expected due to breaking waves of up to around 6 feet. * WHERE...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
709 WHCA42 TJSJ 251944 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 344 PM AST Wed Jan 25 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-261000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230126T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 344 PM AST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents expected due to breaking waves of up to around 6 feet. * WHERE...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * 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. && $$
368 WHCA42 TJSJ 260034 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 834 PM AST Wed Jan 25 2023 PRZ001-002-005-008-261000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230126T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 834 PM AST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents expected due to breaking waves of up to around 6 feet. * WHERE...North facing beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
894 WHCA42 TJSJ 260745 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 345 AM AST Thu Jan 26 2023 PRZ008-261545- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230126T2200Z/ Northwest- 345 AM AST Thu Jan 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents expected due to breaking waves of up to around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Northwest Puerto Rico from Aguadilla to Hatillo. * WHEN...Until 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-261000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230126T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central- 345 AM AST Thu Jan 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents expected due to breaking waves of up to around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico from Arecibo to Luquillo. * WHEN...Until this morning, then the risk becomes moderate. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
355 WHCA42 TJSJ 261933 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 333 PM AST Thu Jan 26 2023 PRZ008-262200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230126T2200Z/ Northwest- 333 PM AST Thu Jan 26 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...Beaches of Northwest Puerto Rico from Aguadilla to Hatillo. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AST 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. && $$
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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.