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Rip Current Statement 27, NWS JSJ
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
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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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Sources
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