Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2024
Rip Current Statement 4, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 15, 2024, 2:13 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 16, 2024, 2:02 AM CST. It was in force for 3 days.
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- Issued
- Jan 15, 2024, 2:13 PM CST (20:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 16, 2024, 2:02 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 19, 2024, 2:34 AM CST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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922 WHCA42 TJSJ 152013 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 413 PM AST Mon Jan 15 2024 PRZ005-008-160415- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.240116T1000Z-240118T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 413 PM AST Mon Jan 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico from Aguadilla to Dorado. * WHEN...From Tuesday Morning through late Wednesday 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-012-VIZ002-160415- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.240116T2200Z-240118T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra-St Croix- 413 PM AST Mon Jan 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North-Northeastern facing beaches, Culebra and St. Croix. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening Through wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
12 follow-up statements
608 WHCA42 TJSJ 160053 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 853 PM AST Mon Jan 15 2024 PRZ005-008-160900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.240116T1000Z-240118T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 853 PM AST Mon Jan 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST TUESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico from Aguadilla to Dorado. * WHEN...From Tuesday Morning through late Wednesday 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-012-VIZ002-160900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.240116T2200Z-240118T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra-St Croix- 853 PM AST Mon Jan 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North-Northeastern facing beaches, Culebra and St. Croix. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening Through wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
490 WHCA42 TJSJ 160802 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 402 AM AST Tue Jan 16 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-162000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.240116T0802Z-240118T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 402 AM AST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...North and east facing beaches of Puerto Rico, including Culebra and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$
390 WHCA42 TJSJ 170208 AAA CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service San Juan PR 1008 PM AST Tue Jan 16 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-171015- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240118T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 1008 PM AST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 7 feet. * WHERE...North and east facing beaches of Puerto Rico, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ012-171015- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240118T1000Z/ Culebra- 1008 PM AST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Culebra. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$
074 WHCA42 TJSJ 170748 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 348 AM AST Wed Jan 17 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-171730- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240118T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 348 AM AST Wed Jan 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 7 feet. * WHERE...North and east facing beaches of Puerto Rico, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ012-171730- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240118T1000Z/ Culebra- 348 AM AST Wed Jan 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Culebra. * WHEN...Through late tonight 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. && $$
094 WHCA42 TJSJ 171342 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 942 AM AST Wed Jan 17 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-172145- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240118T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 942 AM AST Wed Jan 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 7 feet. * WHERE...North and east facing beaches of Puerto Rico, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ012-172145- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240118T1000Z/ Culebra- 942 AM AST Wed Jan 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Culebra. * 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. && $$
751 WHCA42 TJSJ 172008 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 408 PM AST Wed Jan 17 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-180415- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240119T0000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 408 PM AST Wed Jan 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 7 feet. * WHERE...North and east facing beaches of Puerto Rico, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ012-180415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240118T1000Z/ Culebra- 408 PM AST Wed Jan 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Culebra. * 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. && $$
583 WHCA42 TJSJ 180202 AAA CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service San Juan PR 1002 PM AST Wed Jan 17 2024 PRZ005-008-181015- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240119T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 1002 PM AST Wed Jan 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 7 feet. * WHERE...North and east facing beaches of northwest and north central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ001-002-VIZ002-181015- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240119T0000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-St Croix- 1002 PM AST Wed Jan 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 7 feet. * WHERE...North and east facing beaches of Puerto Rico, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$ PRZ012-181000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240118T1000Z/ Culebra- 1002 PM AST Wed Jan 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Culebra. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
089 WHCA42 TJSJ 180933 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 533 AM AST Thu Jan 18 2024 PRZ012-181045- /O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240118T1000Z/ Culebra- 533 AM AST Thu Jan 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING... $$ PRZ001-002-VIZ002-181745- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240119T0000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-St Croix- 533 AM AST Thu Jan 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6-7 feet. * WHERE...North and east facing beaches of Puerto Rico, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ005-008-181745- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240119T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 533 AM AST Thu Jan 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6-7 feet. * WHERE...North and east facing beaches of northwest and north central Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
164 WHCA42 TJSJ 181403 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1003 AM AST Thu Jan 18 2024 PRZ001-002-VIZ002-182200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240119T0000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-St Croix- 1003 AM AST Thu Jan 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6-7 feet. * WHERE...North and east facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through 8 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ005-008-182200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240119T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 1003 AM AST Thu Jan 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6-7 feet. * WHERE...North and east facing beaches of northwest and north central Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
894 WHCA42 TJSJ 182030 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 430 PM AST Thu Jan 18 2024 PRZ001-002-VIZ002-190000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240119T0000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-St Croix- 430 PM AST Thu Jan 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6-7 feet. * WHERE...North and east facing beaches of San Juan and Vicinity and Northeastern Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through 8 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ005-008-190430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240119T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 430 PM AST Thu Jan 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6-7 feet. * WHERE...North and east facing beaches of northwest and north central Puerto Rico. * 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. && $$
148 WHCA42 TJSJ 190100 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 900 PM AST Thu Jan 18 2024 PRZ005-008-190900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240119T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 900 PM AST Thu Jan 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6-7 feet. * WHERE...North and east facing beaches of northwest and north central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late Tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
542 WHCA42 TJSJ 190834 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 434 AM AST Fri Jan 19 2024 PRZ005-008-190945- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240119T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 434 AM AST Fri Jan 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... There is a moderate risk of rip current across the northern coastal areas of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. $$
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Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1:24 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 5 days |
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