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Rip Current Statement 1, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 5, 2024, 2:13 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 5, 2024, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2024, 2:13 AM CST (08:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 5, 2024, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2024, 2:12 PM CST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
088 WHCA42 TJSJ 050813 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 413 AM AST Fri Jan 5 2024 PRZ001-005-008-051615- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.240105T1000Z-240105T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 413 AM AST Fri Jan 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North-oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Carolina. * WHEN...Through 6 PM AST 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... 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
355 WHCA42 TJSJ 051712 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 112 PM AST Fri Jan 5 2024 PRZ001-005-008-052200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240105T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 112 PM AST Fri Jan 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North-oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Carolina. * WHEN...Through 6 PM AST tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
307 WHCA42 TJSJ 052012 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 412 PM AST Fri Jan 5 2024 PRZ001-005-008-052115- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240105T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 412 PM AST Fri Jan 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$
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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.