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Rip Current Statement 16, NWS JSJ

March 22, 2025

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Mar 22, 2025, 3:49 PM CDT. It took effect at Mar 23, 2025, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Mar 22, 2025, 3:49 PM CDT (20:49 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 23, 2025, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired: Mar 24, 2025, 3:24 AM CDT
In force: 16 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

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421 
WHCA42 TJSJ 222049
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
449 PM AST Sat Mar 22 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-230500-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.250323T2200Z-250324T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250322T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
449 PM AST Sat Mar 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Breaking waves up to 6 feet, and occasionally higher,
  resulting in life-threatening rip currents. Another long-period
  northwesterly swell will create life-threatening rip currents. 

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of 
  Puerto Rico, including Culebra. 

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AST this evening. From Sunday 6 PM AST through
  late Sunday night.

* 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...

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.

&&

$$

PRZ010-VIZ001-222200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250322T2200Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
449 PM AST Sat Mar 22 2025

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

* WHAT...Breaking waves up to 6 feet, and occasionally higher, 
  resulting in life-threatening rip currents. 

* WHERE...Exposed beaches in Rincon and Aguada. In the U.S. 
  Virgin Islands, the northern exposed beaches of 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...

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.

&&

$$

6 follow-up statements

405 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230126
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
926 PM AST Sat Mar 22 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-230930-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.250323T2200Z-250324T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
926 PM AST Sat Mar 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Breaking waves up to 6 feet, and occasionally higher,
  resulting in life-threatening rip currents. 

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of 
  Puerto Rico, including Culebra. 

* WHEN...From Sunday 6 PM AST through late Sunday night. 

* 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...

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.

&&

$$

403 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230830
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
430 AM AST Sun Mar 23 2025

PRZ010-VIZ001-231630-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.250323T1600Z-250324T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
430 AM AST Sun Mar 23 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM NOON AST TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Breaking waves up to 6 feet, and occasionally higher, 
  resulting in life-threatening rip currents. 

* WHERE...Beaches of Aguada and Rincon. Northern beaches of St.
  Thomas and St. John. 

* WHEN...From noon AST today through 6 AM AST tomorrow, Monday.

* 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...

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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-231630-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.250323T1600Z-250324T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
430 AM AST Sun Mar 23 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON AST TODAY
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Breaking waves up to 6 feet, and occasionally higher, 
  resulting in life-threatening rip currents. 

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of
  Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Fajardo. Northern beaches of
  Culebra.
 
* WHEN...From noon AST today through 6 AM AST tomorrow, Monday.

* 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...

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.

&&

$$

167 
WHCA42 TJSJ 231444
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1044 AM AST Sun Mar 23 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-232245-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.250323T1600Z-250324T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1044 AM AST Sun Mar 23 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Breaking waves up to 6 feet, and occasionally higher, 
  resulting in life-threatening rip currents. 

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of
  Puerto Rico, from Rincon to Fajardo. Northern beaches of 
  Culebra.
  

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AST tomorrow, Monday.

* 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...

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.

&&

$$

994 
WHCA42 TJSJ 232011
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
411 PM AST Sun Mar 23 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-240415-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-250324T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
411 PM AST Sun Mar 23 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Breaking waves up to 6 feet, and occasionally higher, 
  resulting in life-threatening rip currents. 

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of
  Puerto Rico, from Rincon to Fajardo. Northern beaches of
  Culebra, St Thomas and St John. 

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AST tomorrow, Monday.

* 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...

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.

&&

$$

529 
WHCA42 TJSJ 240041
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
841 PM AST Sun Mar 23 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-240845-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-250324T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
841 PM AST Sun Mar 23 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Breaking waves up to 6 feet, and occasionally higher, 
  resulting in life-threatening rip currents. 

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coasts of 
  Puerto Rico, from Rincon to Fajardo. Northern beaches of 
  Culebra, St Thomas and St John. 

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AST tomorrow, Monday.

* 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...

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.

&&

$$

641 
WHCA42 TJSJ 240824
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
424 AM AST Mon Mar 24 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-240930-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-250324T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
424 AM AST Mon Mar 24 2025

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

The northwesterly to northerly swell continues to dissipate,
however a moderate risk of rip currents remains for most of the 
coastlines, today due to increased winds. Up to a moderate risk 
of rip currents is forecast for the rest of the week, meaning 
that life- threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 22, 7:48 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	6 hr
Mar 22, 12:20 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	115 min
Mar 22, 12:58 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JSJ	3 hr
Mar 22, 3:53 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	95 min

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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.