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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS JSJ

December 10, 2025

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 10, 2025, 2:55 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 11, 2025, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 10, 2025, 2:55 PM CST (20:55 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2025, 4:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 14, 2025, 4:00 AM CST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

311 
WHCA42 TJSJ 102055
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
455 PM AST Wed Dec 10 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-110500-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.251211T1000Z-251212T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
455 PM AST Wed Dec 10 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Along the exposed north and east-facing beaches. 

* 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. 

&&

$$

VIZ001-110500-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.251211T2200Z-251212T1000Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
455 PM AST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening 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. 

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
747 
WHCA42 TJSJ 110808
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
408 AM AST Thu Dec 11 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-111815-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.251211T1000Z-251213T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
408 AM AST Thu Dec 11 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico,
  including Culebra.

* WHEN...From this 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-111815-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.251211T2200Z-251213T1000Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
408 AM AST Thu Dec 11 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches of the northern
  USVI.

* WHEN...From this evening 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.

&&

$$
654 
WHCA42 TJSJ 111430
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1030 AM AST Thu Dec 11 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-112230-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251213T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
1030 AM AST Thu Dec 11 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches of Puerto 
  Rico, including Culebra. 

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-112230-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.251211T2200Z-251213T1000Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1030 AM AST Thu Dec 11 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches of the 
  northern USVI. 

* WHEN...From 6 PM AST this evening through 6 AM AST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
937 
WHCA42 TJSJ 112018
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
418 PM AST Thu Dec 11 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-120430-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251213T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
418 PM AST Thu Dec 11 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches of Puerto 
  Rico, including Culebra. 

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-120430-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.251211T2200Z-251213T1000Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
418 PM AST Thu Dec 11 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches of the 
  northern USVI. 

* WHEN...From 6 PM AST this evening through 6 AM AST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
311 
WHCA42 TJSJ 112230
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
630 PM AST Thu Dec 11 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-120630-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251213T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
630 PM AST Thu Dec 11 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico.
 
* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-120630-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251213T1000Z/
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
630 PM AST Thu Dec 11 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches of Culebra and
  the Northern US Virgin Islands.
  

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
929 
WHCA42 TJSJ 120806
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
406 AM AST Fri Dec 12 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-122015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251213T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
406 AM AST Fri Dec 12 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-122015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251213T1000Z/
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
406 AM AST Fri Dec 12 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing 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.

&&

$$
089 
WHCA42 TJSJ 121447
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1047 AM AST Fri Dec 12 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-122300-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251213T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
1047 AM AST Fri Dec 12 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ001-122300-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251213T1000Z/
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1047 AM AST Fri Dec 12 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing 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.

&&

$$
101 
WHCA42 TJSJ 122031
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
431 PM AST Fri Dec 12 2025

VIZ002-130445-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.251213T1000Z-251213T2200Z/
St Croix-
431 PM AST Fri Dec 12 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-130445-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251214T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
431 PM AST Fri Dec 12 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-130445-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251213T2200Z/
Culebra-
431 PM AST Fri Dec 12 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches of Culebra and 
  the Northern US Virgin Islands. 

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-130445-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251213T1000Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
431 PM AST Fri Dec 12 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches of 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.

&&

$$
107 
WHCA42 TJSJ 130716
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
316 AM AST Sat Dec 13 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-131530-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251214T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
316 AM AST Sat Dec 13 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Along the north, northwest and northeast-facing beaches
  of Puerto Rico.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-131530-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251213T2200Z/
Culebra-
316 AM AST Sat Dec 13 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Culebra 

* WHEN...Through 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.

&&

$$

VIZ001-131000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251213T1000Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
316 AM AST Sat Dec 13 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches of the 
  Northern US Virgin Islands. 

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AST early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

VIZ002-131530-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.251213T1000Z-251213T2200Z/
St Croix-
316 AM AST Sat Dec 13 2025

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

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

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

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through 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.

&&

$$
716 
WHCA42 TJSJ 131419
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1019 AM AST Sat Dec 13 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-132230-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251214T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
1019 AM AST Sat Dec 13 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Along the north, northwest and northeast-facing 
  beaches of Puerto Rico. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ002-132200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251213T2200Z/
Culebra-St Croix-
1019 AM AST Sat Dec 13 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Culebra and St. Croix.

* WHEN...Through 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.

&&

$$
071 
WHCA42 TJSJ 131942
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
342 PM AST Sat Dec 13 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-140345-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251214T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
342 PM AST Sat Dec 13 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Along the north, northwest and northeast-facing 
  beaches of Puerto Rico. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ012-VIZ002-132200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251213T2200Z/
Culebra-St Croix-
342 PM AST Sat Dec 13 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Culebra and St. Croix.

* WHEN...Through 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.

&&

$$
441 
WHCA42 TJSJ 140114
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
914 PM AST Sat Dec 13 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-140915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251214T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
914 PM AST Sat Dec 13 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Along the north, northwest and northeast-facing 
  beaches of Puerto Rico. 

* WHEN...Through late tonight until 6 AM 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.

&&

$$
994 
WHCA42 TJSJ 140759
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
359 AM AST Sun Dec 14 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-141000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251214T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
359 AM AST Sun Dec 14 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Along the north, northwest and northeast-facing 
  beaches of Puerto Rico. 

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AST early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 1:39 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryJSJ6 days

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Puerto Rico, 2025Rip Current Statements in U.S. Virgin Islands, 2025Every rip current statement in 2025

Sources

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