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Rip Current Statement 29, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Nov 12, 2025, 3:14 PM CST. It took effect at Nov 12, 2025, 4:00 PM CST. It was in force for 46 hr.
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- Issued
- Nov 12, 2025, 3:14 PM CST (21:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 12, 2025, 4:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Nov 14, 2025, 2:19 PM CST
- In force
- 46 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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453 WHCA42 TJSJ 122114 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 514 PM AST Wed Nov 12 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-131000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0017.251113T1000Z-251113T2200Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.251112T2200Z-251114T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 514 PM AST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, the most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along Road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Christiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jareaito in Arecibo; Las Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. For the High Rip Current Risk, north-to-northwestern exposed beaches of northwestern and northern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM AST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...For the High Surf Advisory, high waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. For the High Rip Current Risk, 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... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-131000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.251113T1000Z-251114T1000Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 514 PM AST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...Atlantic-exposed beaches of Culebra and the Northern US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
6 follow-up statements
211 WHCA42 TJSJ 130719 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 319 AM AST Thu Nov 13 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-131530- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0017.251113T1000Z-251113T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-251114T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 319 AM AST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip current. * WHERE... For the HIGH SURF ADVISORY, the most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along Road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Christiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jareaito in Arecibo; Las Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, north-to-northwestern exposed beaches of northwestern and northern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk remains through late tonight. For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 PM AST this evening * IMPACTS...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, 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... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-131530- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.251113T1000Z-251114T1000Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 319 AM AST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...Atlantic-exposed beaches of Culebra and the Northern US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
931 WHCA42 TJSJ 131432 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1032 AM AST Thu Nov 13 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-132245- /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-251114T0400Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-251114T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 1032 AM AST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8-12. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip current. * WHERE... For the HIGH SURF ADVISORY, the most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along Road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Christiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jareaito in Arecibo; Las Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, north-to-northwestern exposed beaches of northwestern and northern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory now until midnight AST tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through late tonight * IMPACTS...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, 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... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-132245- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-251114T1000Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1032 AM AST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...Atlantic-exposed beaches of Culebra and the Northern US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
213 WHCA42 TJSJ 131958 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 358 PM AST Thu Nov 13 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-141000- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-251114T0400Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-251114T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 358 PM AST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 11 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, the most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along Road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Christiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Bario Obrero, Pueblo and Jareaito in Arecibo; Las Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. For the High Rip Current Risk, north-to-northwestern exposed beaches of northwestern and northern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, remains until midnight AST tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, remains through late tonight * IMPACTS...For the High Surf Advisory, high waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, 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... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ012-VIZ001-141000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-251114T1000Z/ Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 358 PM AST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...Atlantic-exposed beaches of Culebra and the Northern US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
158 WHCA42 TJSJ 140700 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 300 AM AST Fri Nov 14 2025 PRZ010-140800- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-251114T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity- 300 AM AST Fri Nov 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... However, a moderate rip current risk persist. $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-141500- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-251114T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 300 AM AST Fri Nov 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...For the High Rip Current Risk, north-to-northwestern exposed beaches of northwestern and northern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...through 6 PM AST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
169 WHCA42 TJSJ 141350 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 950 AM AST Fri Nov 14 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-142200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-251114T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 950 AM AST Fri Nov 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...For the High Rip Current Risk, north-to-northwestern exposed beaches of northwestern and northern Puerto Rico. * WHEN...through 6 PM AST this afternoon. * 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. && $$
327 WHCA42 TJSJ 142019 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 419 PM AST Fri Nov 14 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-142130- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-251114T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 419 PM AST Fri Nov 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$
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Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 3:14 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | JSJ | 31 hr |
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