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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS JSJ
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.
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- 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
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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1:39 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 6 days |
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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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