Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 322 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024 TXZ345-442-443-447-020015- /O.EXT.KCRP.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240502T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCRP.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240502T0000Z/ Aransas Islands-Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands-Calhoun Islands- 322 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 348 AM AST Wed May 1 2024 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-011600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-240502T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 348 AM AST Wed May 1 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 7 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the northern coastline of Puerto Rico, from Mayaguez to Fajardo and Culebra. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 348 AM AST Wed May 1 2024 PRZ010-VIZ001-011600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-240502T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 348 AM AST Wed May 1 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 7 feet. * WHERE...Beaches along the western coastline of Puerto Rico, St Thomas, and St John. * WHEN...Until 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. && $$
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 317 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-020800- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-240502T0800Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 317 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 258 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 FLZ168-012100- /O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240502T0000Z/ Coastal Palm Beach County- 258 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 227 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-020800- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-240502T0800Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 227 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 352 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-020800- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-240502T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 352 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 /252 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$