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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS JSJ
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.