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Rip Current Statement 39, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Nov 5, 2024, 2:15 AM CST. It took effect at Nov 5, 2024, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2024, 2:15 AM CST (08:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 5, 2024, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 5, 2024, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
033 WHCA42 TJSJ 050815 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 415 AM AST Tue Nov 5 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-052200- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-241105T2200Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.241105T1000Z-241105T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 415 AM AST Tue Nov 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches from the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$ PRZ010-012-050915- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-241105T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- 415 AM AST Tue Nov 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The risk has diminish, but life-threatening rip currents are still possible across these areas. $$
2 follow-up statements
810 WHCA42 TJSJ 051452 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1052 AM AST Tue Nov 5 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-052200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-241105T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1052 AM AST Tue Nov 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches from the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
100 WHCA42 TJSJ 052032 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 432 PM AST Tue Nov 5 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-052200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-241105T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 432 PM AST Tue Nov 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches from the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this afternoon. * IMPACTS... Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 8:23 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | JSJ | 52 min | |
| Nov 5, 3:17 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 4 days | |
| Nov 5, 4:21 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 5 hr | |
| Nov 5, 5:44 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 46 min | |
| Nov 5, 5:49 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 56 min | |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 5 hr | |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | JSJ | 75 min | |
| Nov 5, 10:40 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 2 hr | |
| Nov 5, 2:43 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 112 min |
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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.