Rip Current Statement 24, NWS JSJ

Issued

Aug 5, 2024, 3:02 AM CDT (08:02 UTC)

In effect from

Aug 5, 2024, 5:00 AM CDT

Expired

Aug 5, 2024, 2:29 PM CDT

In force

9 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

066 
WHCA42 TJSJ 050802
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
402 AM AST Mon Aug 5 2024

PRZ001-002-VIZ002-051615-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.240805T1000Z-240806T2100Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-St Croix-
402 AM AST Mon Aug 5 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Beaches in northeastern and eastern Puerto Rico, as 
  well as Saint Croix.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

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

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. 

&&

$$

350 
WHCA42 TJSJ 051929
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
329 PM AST Mon Aug 5 2024

PRZ001-002-VIZ002-052030-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240806T2100Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-St Croix-
329 PM AST Mon Aug 5 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

However, a moderate risk of rip currents will continue through
Tuesday.

$$

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