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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS JSJ

February 20, 2025

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 20, 2025, 2:17 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 20, 2025, 2:17 PM CST (20:17 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 AM CST
Expired: Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM CST
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

312 
WHCA42 TJSJ 202017
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
417 PM AST Thu Feb 20 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-210430-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.250221T1000Z-250221T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
417 PM AST Thu Feb 20 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to
  Fajardo, as well as the beaches of Culebra, St. Thomas, and St.
  John.

* WHEN...Friday morning through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents 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

043 
WHCA42 TJSJ 210115
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
915 PM AST Thu Feb 20 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-210915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.250221T1000Z-250221T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
915 PM AST Thu Feb 20 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to 
  Fajardo, as well as the beaches of Culebra, St. Thomas, and 
  St. John. 

* WHEN...Friday morning through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents 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.

&&

$$

962 
WHCA42 TJSJ 210750
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
350 AM AST Fri Feb 21 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-211600-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.250221T1000Z-250221T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
350 AM AST Fri Feb 21 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to 
  Fajardo, as well as the beaches of Culebra, St. Thomas, and 
  St. John. 

* WHEN...through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents 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.

&&

$$

334 
WHCA42 TJSJ 211406
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1006 AM AST Fri Feb 21 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-212200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250221T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1006 AM AST Fri Feb 21 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to 
  Fajardo, as well as the beaches of Culebra, St. Thomas, and 
  St. John. 

* WHEN...through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents 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.

&&

$$

886 
WHCA42 TJSJ 212008
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
408 PM AST Fri Feb 21 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-212200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250221T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
408 PM AST Fri Feb 21 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to
  Fajardo, as well as the beaches of Culebra, St. Thomas, and St.
  John.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents 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.

&&

$$

700 
WHCA42 TJSJ 212216
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
616 PM AST Fri Feb 21 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-212330-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250221T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
616 PM AST Fri Feb 21 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

However, a moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents will
continue along the western, northern and eastern beaches of Puerto
Rico, including Culebra and the USVI tonight and tomorrow. In 
addition, another northerly swell will arrive on Sunday, 
increasing the risk of rip currents once again.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 20, 12:01 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ		3 hr

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Sources

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