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Rip Current Statement 23, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jul 18, 2024, 4:51 AM CDT. It took effect at Jul 19, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 34 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2024, 4:51 AM CDT (09:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 19, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 20, 2024, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
165 WHCA42 TJSJ 180951 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 551 AM AST Thu Jul 18 2024 VIZ002-181800- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.240719T1200Z-240720T2200Z/ St Croix- 551 AM AST Thu Jul 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Friday through Saturday. * 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
782 WHCA42 TJSJ 181423 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1023 AM AST Thu Jul 18 2024 VIZ002-182230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.240719T1200Z-240720T2200Z/ St Croix- 1023 AM AST Thu Jul 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Friday through Saturday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
090 WHCA42 TJSJ 182018 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 418 PM AST Thu Jul 18 2024 VIZ002-191000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.240719T1200Z-240720T2200Z/ St Croix- 418 PM AST Thu Jul 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Friday morning 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. 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. && $$
629 WHCA42 TJSJ 190118 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 918 PM AST Thu Jul 18 2024 VIZ002-190930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.240719T1200Z-240720T2200Z/ St Croix- 918 PM AST Thu Jul 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
680 WHCA42 TJSJ 190831 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 431 AM AST Fri Jul 19 2024 VIZ002-191645- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.240719T1200Z-240720T2200Z/ St Croix- 431 AM AST Fri Jul 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM AST THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Friday morning 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. 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. && $$
645 WHCA42 TJSJ 191432 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1032 AM AST Fri Jul 19 2024 VIZ002-192245- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-240720T2200Z/ St Croix- 1032 AM AST Fri Jul 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
065 WHCA42 TJSJ 192022 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 422 PM AST Fri Jul 19 2024 VIZ002-200430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-240720T2200Z/ St Croix- 422 PM AST Fri Jul 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Saint Croix. * 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. 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. && $$
357 WHCA42 TJSJ 200114 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 914 PM AST Fri Jul 19 2024 VIZ002-200915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-240720T2200Z/ St Croix- 914 PM AST Fri Jul 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
672 WHCA42 TJSJ 201348 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 948 AM AST Sat Jul 20 2024 VIZ002-202200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-240720T2200Z/ St Croix- 948 AM AST Sat Jul 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Saint Croix. * 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. && $$
828 WHCA42 TJSJ 202000 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 400 PM AST Sat Jul 20 2024 VIZ002-202200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-240720T2200Z/ St Croix- 400 PM AST Sat Jul 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves of around 6 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Saint Croix. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 4:37 AM CDT | Excessive Heat Warning | JSJ | 11 hr | |
| Jul 18, 4:37 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.