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Rip Current Statement 27, NWS JSJ

October 28, 2025

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Oct 28, 2025, 2:17 AM CDT. It took effect at Oct 28, 2025, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 28, 2025, 2:17 AM CDT (07:17 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2025, 5:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 29, 2025, 11:43 AM CDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

312 
WHCA42 TJSJ 280717
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
317 AM AST Tue Oct 28 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-281530-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0027.251028T2200Z-251029T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
317 AM AST Tue Oct 28 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Beaches from northwestern to northeastern Puerto Rico
  and Culebra.

* WHEN...From this evening through late tonight.

* 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. 

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
478 
WHCA42 TJSJ 282041
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
441 PM AST Tue Oct 28 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-290445-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0027.251028T2200Z-251029T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
441 PM AST Tue Oct 28 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Beaches from northwestern to northeastern Puerto Rico 
  and Culebra. 

* WHEN...From this evening through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
340 
WHCA42 TJSJ 282358
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
758 PM AST Tue Oct 28 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-290800-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-251029T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
758 PM AST Tue Oct 28 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Beaches from northwestern to northeastern Puerto Rico 
  and Culebra. 

* WHEN...TROUGHT Wednesday in the afternoon at 6 PM AST.

* 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.

&&

$$
408 
WHCA42 TJSJ 290755
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
355 AM AST Wed Oct 29 2025

VIZ002-291600-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0027.251029T1000Z-251029T2200Z/
St Croix-
355 AM AST Wed Oct 29 2025

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

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

* WHERE...the north and east-facing beaches in St Croix. 

* WHEN...Through this evening at 6 PM AST.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-291600-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-251029T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
355 AM AST Wed Oct 29 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Beaches from northwestern to northeastern Puerto Rico 
  and Culebra. 

* WHEN...Through this evening at 6 PM AST.

* 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.

&&

$$
679 
WHCA42 TJSJ 291643
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1243 PM AST Wed Oct 29 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-291745-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-251029T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St Croix-
1243 PM AST Wed Oct 29 2025

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

Conditions no longer support high risk of rip currents. However,
citizen and visitors are urged to exercise caution.

$$

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