Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2024
Rip Current Statement 2, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 7, 2024, 1:59 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 7, 2024, 8:00 AM CST. It was in force for 56 hr.
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- Issued
- Jan 7, 2024, 1:59 AM CST (07:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 7, 2024, 8:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 9, 2024, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 56 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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717 WHCA42 TJSJ 070759 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 359 AM AST Sun Jan 7 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-071600- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.240107T2200Z-240109T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 359 AM AST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North-oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, including Culebra. * WHEN...From this evening through late Monday 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. 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. && $$
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239 WHCA42 TJSJ 071221 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 821 AM AST Sun Jan 7 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-072100- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.240107T1400Z-240109T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 821 AM AST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North-oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, including Culebra. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
437 WHCA42 TJSJ 072019 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 419 PM AST Sun Jan 7 2024 PRZ010-VIZ001-080430- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 419 PM AST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada. Beaches of St.Thomas and St. John. * WHEN...Through at least Tuesday 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-080430- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 419 PM AST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 7 feet. * WHERE...North-oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, including Culebra. * WHEN...Through at least Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
631 WHCA42 TJSJ 080100 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 900 PM AST Sun Jan 7 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-081000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 900 PM AST Sun Jan 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6-9 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, including Culebra, and the northern US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
711 WHCA42 TJSJ 080812 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 412 AM AST Mon Jan 8 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-081615- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0001.240108T1000Z-240108T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 412 AM AST Mon Jan 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6-10 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, including Culebra. * WHEN...For the High Surf, until 6 PM AST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-081615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 412 AM AST Mon Jan 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6-9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguada and Rincon, and the northern U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
572 WHCA42 TJSJ 081401 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1001 AM AST Mon Jan 8 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-082215- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240108T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 1001 AM AST Mon Jan 8 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6-10 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, including Culebra. * WHEN...For the High Surf, until 6 PM AST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-082215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1001 AM AST Mon Jan 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6-9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguada and Rincon, and the northern U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
238 WHCA42 TJSJ 082053 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 453 PM AST Mon Jan 8 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-090500- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240108T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 453 PM AST Mon Jan 8 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6-10 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, including Culebra. * WHEN...For the High Surf, until 6 PM AST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-090500- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 453 PM AST Mon Jan 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6-9 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Aguada and Rincon, and the northern U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
724 WHCA42 TJSJ 090100 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 900 PM AST Mon Jan 8 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-091000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 900 PM AST Mon Jan 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6-9 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, including Culebra, and the northern US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
393 WHCA42 TJSJ 090808 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 408 AM AST Tue Jan 9 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-091615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 408 AM AST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6-9 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, including Culebra, and the northern US Virgin Islands. * 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. && $$
067 WHCA42 TJSJ 091341 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 941 AM AST Tue Jan 9 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-092200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 941 AM AST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, including Culebra, and the northern US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
167 WHCA42 TJSJ 092015 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 415 PM AST Tue Jan 9 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-092200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 415 PM AST Tue Jan 9 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, including Culebra, and the northern US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2:25 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 5 days |
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Sources
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