Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2024
Rip Current Statement 10, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 22, 2024, 2:19 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 23, 2024, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 48 hr.
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- Issued
- Feb 22, 2024, 2:19 PM CST (20:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 23, 2024, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2024, 4:00 AM CST
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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590 WHCA42 TJSJ 222019 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 419 PM AST Thu Feb 22 2024 PRZ001-005-008-230430- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.240223T1000Z-240224T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 419 PM AST Thu Feb 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico from Aguada to Carolina. * WHEN...From tomorrow morning through late tomorrow night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
901 WHCA42 TJSJ 230100 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 900 PM AST Thu Feb 22 2024 PRZ001-005-008-231400- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.240223T1000Z-240224T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 900 PM AST Thu Feb 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico from Aguada to Carolina. * WHEN...From 6 AM AST Friday through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
848 WHCA42 TJSJ 230834 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 434 AM AST Fri Feb 23 2024 PRZ001-005-008-231645- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.240223T1000Z-240224T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 434 AM AST Fri Feb 23 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico from Aguada to Carolina. * WHEN...From 6 AM AST today 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. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. 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. && $$
394 WHCA42 TJSJ 231443 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1043 AM AST Fri Feb 23 2024 PRZ001-005-008-232245- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240224T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 1043 AM AST Fri Feb 23 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico from Aguada to Carolina. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
904 WHCA42 TJSJ 232004 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 404 PM AST Fri Feb 23 2024 PRZ001-005-008-240415- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240224T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 404 PM AST Fri Feb 23 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico from Aguada to Carolina. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. 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. && $$
594 WHCA42 TJSJ 240111 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 911 PM AST Fri Feb 23 2024 PRZ001-005-008-240915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240224T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 911 PM AST Fri Feb 23 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico from Aguada to Carolina. * WHEN...Through Saturday Afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
057 WHCA42 TJSJ 240805 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 405 AM AST Sat Feb 24 2024 PRZ001-005-008-241615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240224T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 405 AM AST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico from Aguada to Carolina. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. 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. && $$
500 WHCA42 TJSJ 241359 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 959 AM AST Sat Feb 24 2024 PRZ001-005-008-242200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240224T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 959 AM AST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico from Aguada to Carolina. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
987 WHCA42 TJSJ 242026 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 426 PM AST Sat Feb 24 2024 PRZ002-251000- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240225T1000Z/ Northeast- 426 PM AST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Northeast beaches of Puerto Rico from Loiza to Ceiba. * 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. && $$ PRZ001-005-008-251000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240225T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-North Central-Northwest- 426 PM AST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico from Aguada to Carolina. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
241 WHCA42 TJSJ 250039 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 839 PM AST Sat Feb 24 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-251000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240225T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 839 PM AST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, spanning from Aguada to Fajardo. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AST Sunday. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 1:25 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 4 hr |
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