Rip Current Statement 22, NWS JSJ

Issued

Jul 3, 2024, 3:38 PM CDT (20:38 UTC)

In effect from

Jul 3, 2024, 5:00 PM CDT

Expired

Jul 4, 2024, 5:00 AM CDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

205 
WHCA42 TJSJ 032038
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
438 PM AST Wed Jul 3 2024

VIZ002-041000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.240703T2200Z-240704T1000Z/
St Croix-
438 PM AST Wed Jul 3 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Saint Croix.

* 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. 

&&

$$

PRZ003-007-011-032200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240703T2200Z/
Southeast-Ponce and Vicinity-Southwest-
438 PM AST Wed Jul 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...Beaches of southern Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM AST 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.

&&

$$

997 
WHCA42 TJSJ 040118
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
918 PM AST Wed Jul 3 2024

VIZ002-040930-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-240704T1000Z/
St Croix-
918 PM AST Wed Jul 3 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Saint Croix.

* 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.

&&

$$

743 
WHCA42 TJSJ 041004
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
604 AM AST Thu Jul 4 2024

VIZ002-041115-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-240704T1000Z/
St Croix-
604 AM AST Thu Jul 4 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

However, a moderate rip current risk remains in effect.

$$

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