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Rip Current Statement 33, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 20, 2025, 2:33 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2025, 4:00 PM CST. It was in force for 35 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2025, 2:33 AM CST (08:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 20, 2025, 4:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2025, 2:34 AM CST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
235 WHCA42 TJSJ 200833 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 433 AM AST Sat Dec 20 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-201645- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.251220T2200Z-251222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 433 AM AST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, and St. Croix. * WHEN...From this evening through late Sunday 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
552 WHCA42 TJSJ 201546 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1146 AM AST Sat Dec 20 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-210000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.251220T2200Z-251222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 1146 AM AST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM AST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, and St. Croix. * WHEN...From this evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
140 WHCA42 TJSJ 202007 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 407 PM AST Sat Dec 20 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-211000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.251220T2200Z-251222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 407 PM AST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Sunday 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. && $$
414 WHCA42 TJSJ 210124 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 924 PM AST Sat Dec 20 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-211000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-251222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 924 PM AST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
725 WHCA42 TJSJ 210808 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 408 AM AST Sun Dec 21 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-211615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-251222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 408 AM AST Sun Dec 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, and St. Croix. * 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. && $$
462 WHCA42 TJSJ 211327 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 927 AM AST Sun Dec 21 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-212130- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-251222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 927 AM AST Sun Dec 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
881 WHCA42 TJSJ 212012 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 412 PM AST Sun Dec 21 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-221000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-251222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 412 PM AST Sun Dec 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, and St. Croix. * 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. && $$
414 WHCA42 TJSJ 220834 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 434 AM AST Mon Dec 22 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-220945- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-251222T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- St Croix- 434 AM AST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Up to a moderate risk of rip currents will persist today through at least tomorrow night. A high risk of rip currents is forecast to return on Wednesday when a northerly long-period swell arrives. $$
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.