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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 4, 2024, 2:37 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 4, 2024, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2024, 2:37 AM CST (08:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 4, 2024, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2024, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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As transmitted.
642 WHCA42 TJSJ 040837 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 437 AM AST Sun Feb 4 2024 PRZ008-010-041645- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240204T2200Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.240204T1000Z-240204T2200Z/ Northwest-Mayaguez and Vicinity- 437 AM AST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 5 to 6 feet. * WHERE...The beaches of northwest PR from Rincon to Hatillo. * WHEN...High rip current risk through late Sunday 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. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-012-VIZ001-040945- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240204T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 437 AM AST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The risk of rip currents will be moderate. $$
2 follow-up statements
557 WHCA42 TJSJ 041408 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1008 AM AST Sun Feb 4 2024 PRZ008-010-042200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240204T2200Z/ Northwest-Mayaguez and Vicinity- 1008 AM AST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 5 to 6 feet. * WHERE...The beaches of northwest PR from Rincon to Hatillo. * WHEN...High rip current risk through late 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. && $$
693 WHCA42 TJSJ 041911 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 311 PM AST Sun Feb 4 2024 PRZ008-010-042200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240204T2200Z/ Northwest-Mayaguez and Vicinity- 311 PM AST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 5 to 6 feet. * WHERE...The beaches of northwest PR from Rincon to Hatillo. * WHEN...High rip current risk through late afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.