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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS JSJ

March 10, 2025

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Mar 10, 2025, 2:21 AM CDT. It took effect at Mar 10, 2025, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2025, 2:21 AM CDT (07:21 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 10, 2025, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 10, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

764 
WHCA42 TJSJ 100721
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
321 AM AST Mon Mar 10 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-102000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.250310T1000Z-250310T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
321 AM AST Mon Mar 10 2025

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico.
 
* 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. 

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
386 
WHCA42 TJSJ 101432
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1032 AM AST Mon Mar 10 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-102200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250310T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
1032 AM AST Mon Mar 10 2025

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through 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.

&&

$$
661 
WHCA42 TJSJ 102000
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
400 PM AST Mon Mar 10 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-102100-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250310T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
400 PM AST Mon Mar 10 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

However, a moderate rip current risk continues.

$$

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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.