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Rip Current Statement 28, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Nov 6, 2025, 1:05 AM CST. It took effect at Nov 7, 2025, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 6, 2025, 1:05 AM CST (07:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 7, 2025, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 8, 2025, 12:43 AM CST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
825 WHCA42 TJSJ 060705 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 305 AM AST Thu Nov 6 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-061515- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.251107T1000Z-251108T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 305 AM AST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...Northern exposed beaches of PR. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday 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... 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
561 WHCA42 TJSJ 061319 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 919 AM AST Thu Nov 6 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-062130- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.251107T1000Z-251108T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 919 AM AST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
307 WHCA42 TJSJ 062348 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 748 PM AST Thu Nov 6 2025 PRZ010-070800- /O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.251107T1000Z-251107T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 748 PM AST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Aguada and Rincon of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday 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. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-070800- /O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.251107T1000Z-251108T1000Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 748 PM AST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Culebra, St Thomas, St John and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-070800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.251107T1000Z-251108T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 748 PM AST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Friday 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... 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. && $$
145 WHCA42 TJSJ 070727 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 327 AM AST Fri Nov 7 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-071530- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.251107T1000Z-251108T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 327 AM AST Fri Nov 7 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, St Thomas, St John and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ010-071530- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.251107T1000Z-251107T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 327 AM AST Fri Nov 7 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Aguada and Rincon of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday 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. && $$
327 WHCA42 TJSJ 071337 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 937 AM AST Fri Nov 7 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-072145- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-251108T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 937 AM AST Fri Nov 7 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, St Thomas, St John and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ010-072145- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-251107T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 937 AM AST Fri Nov 7 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Aguada and Rincon of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday 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. && $$
457 WHCA42 TJSJ 072019 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 419 PM AST Fri Nov 7 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-080430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-251108T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 419 PM AST Fri Nov 7 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, St Thomas, St John and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ010-072200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-251107T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 419 PM AST Fri Nov 7 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Aguada and Rincon of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Friday 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. && $$
255 WHCA42 TJSJ 080135 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 935 PM AST Fri Nov 7 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-080945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-251108T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 935 PM AST Fri Nov 7 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SATURDAY... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Northern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, St Thomas, St John and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
784 WHCA42 TJSJ 080643 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 243 AM AST Sat Nov 8 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-080745- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-251108T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 243 AM AST Sat Nov 8 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALLOWED TO EXPIRE EARLY THIS MORNING... Although the northerly swell will continue to subside, increasing winds will maintain the risk of rip currents moderate during the next few days. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2:10 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 65 min | |
| Nov 6, 2:53 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 52 min | |
| Nov 6, 4:48 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 2 hr |
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Sources
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