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Rip Current Statement 43, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Nov 20, 2024, 3:49 AM CST. It took effect at Nov 20, 2024, 4:43 AM CST. It was in force for 35 hr.
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- Issued
- Nov 20, 2024, 3:49 AM CST (09:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 20, 2024, 4:43 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 21, 2024, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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759 WHCA42 TJSJ 200949 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 549 AM AST Wed Nov 20 2024 PRZ001-002-012-201800- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.241120T2200Z-241121T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 549 AM AST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches and coastal areas from San Juan to Fajardo and Culebra. * WHEN...From 6 PM to 6 AM AST 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
290 WHCA42 TJSJ 201043 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 643 AM AST Wed Nov 20 2024 PRZ005-008-202200- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.241120T1043Z-241121T1000Z/ North Central-Northwest- 643 AM AST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches and coastal areas from northwest to north central Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ001-002-012-202200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.241120T1043Z-241121T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Culebra- 643 AM AST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches and coastal areas from San Juan to Fajardo and 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. && $$
161 WHCA42 TJSJ 201342 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 942 AM AST Wed Nov 20 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-202200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-241121T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 942 AM AST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches and coastal areas from Aguadilla to Fajardo, and Culebra. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
991 WHCA42 TJSJ 202035 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 435 PM AST Wed Nov 20 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-210445- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0021.241120T2035Z-241121T2200Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-241121T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 435 PM AST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 10 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Beaches and coastal areas from Aguadilla to Fajardo. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory through 6 PM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk through 6 PM AST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. Large breaking waves producing dangerous swimming conditions and minor beach erosion. 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. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-210445- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-241121T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 435 PM AST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches across Mayaguez and Vicinity, St.Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ012-210445- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-241121T2200Z/ Culebra- 435 PM AST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra. * 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. && $$
782 WHCA42 TJSJ 211015 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 615 AM AST Thu Nov 21 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-212200- /O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-241121T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-241121T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 615 AM AST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches and coastal areas from Aguadilla to Fajardo. * WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-211115- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-241121T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 615 AM AST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... However, a moderate risk of rip currents continues for the beaches of western Puert Rico and the northern USVI. $$ PRZ012-212200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-241121T2200Z/ Culebra- 615 AM AST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra. * WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
899 WHCA42 TJSJ 212040 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 440 PM AST Thu Nov 21 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-212200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-241121T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 440 PM AST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches and coastal areas from Aguadilla to Fajardo. * WHEN...Through 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2:35 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | JSJ | 14 hr |
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Sources
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