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Rip Current Statement 36, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Dec 31, 2025, 7:28 AM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 31, 2025, 7:28 AM CST (13:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 1, 2026, 1:03 AM CST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
178 WHCA42 TJSJ 311328 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 928 AM AST Wed Dec 31 2025 PRZ010-VIZ001-312130- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.251231T1328Z-260101T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 928 AM AST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Rincon, Anasco, St Thomas, St John and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-012-312130- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-260101T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 928 AM AST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Fajardo, as well as Culebra. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
3 follow-up statements
479 WHCA42 TJSJ 311935 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 335 PM AST Wed Dec 31 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-010345- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-260101T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 335 PM AST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Fajardo, as well as Culebra. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-010345- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-260101T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 335 PM AST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Rincon, Aguada, St Thomas, St John and adjacent islands. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
398 WHCA42 TJSJ 312347 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 747 PM AST Wed Dec 31 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-010800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-260101T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 747 PM AST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Fajardo, as well as Culebra. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-010800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-260101T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 747 PM AST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of Rincon, Aguada, St Thomas, St John and adjacent islands. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
824 WHCA42 TJSJ 010703 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 303 AM AST Thu Jan 1 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-010815- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-260101T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- 303 AM AST Thu Jan 1 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Nearshore buoys show the threat of life-thretening rip currents has somewhat diminished. However, rip currents are still possible in northern exposed beaches. $$ PRZ010-VIZ001-010815- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-260101T1000Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 303 AM AST Thu Jan 1 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Nearshore buoys show the threat of life-thretening rip currents has somewhat diminished. However, rip currents are still possible in northern exposed beaches. $$
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.