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Rip Current Statement 19, NWS JSJ

June 2, 2024

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jun 2, 2024, 3:13 PM CDT. It took effect at Jun 3, 2024, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 2, 2024, 3:13 PM CDT (20:13 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 3, 2024, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired: Jun 3, 2024, 5:00 PM CDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

518 
WHCA42 TJSJ 022013
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
413 PM AST Sun Jun 2 2024

VIZ002-030415-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.240603T1000Z-240603T2200Z/
St Croix-
413 PM AST Sun Jun 2 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves 
  around 6 feet. 

* WHERE...St Croix.

* WHEN...From 6 AM AST Monday to 6 PM AST Monday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

2 follow-up statements

016 
WHCA42 TJSJ 030058
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
858 PM AST Sun Jun 2 2024

VIZ002-030900-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.240603T1000Z-240603T2200Z/
St Croix-
858 PM AST Sun Jun 2 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves 
  around 6 feet. 

* WHERE...St Croix.

* WHEN...From 6 AM AST Monday to 6 PM AST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

828 
WHCA42 TJSJ 032003
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
403 PM AST Mon Jun 3 2024

VIZ002-032200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240603T2200Z/
St Croix-
403 PM AST Mon Jun 3 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...St Croix.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 2, 2:29 AM CDT	Heat Advisory	JSJ		11 hr

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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.