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Rip Current Statement 9, NWS JSJ

February 18, 2025

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 18, 2025, 2:17 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 18, 2025, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 33 hr.

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Issued: Feb 18, 2025, 2:17 AM CST (08:17 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 18, 2025, 4:00 AM CST
Expired: Feb 19, 2025, 1:23 PM CST
In force: 33 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

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253 
WHCA42 TJSJ 180817
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
417 AM AST Tue Feb 18 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-181630-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250218T1000Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.250218T1000Z-250218T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
417 AM AST Tue Feb 18 2025

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

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

* WHERE...North-oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla 
  to Fajardo, as well as the beaches of Culebra and northern 
  U.S. 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. 

&&

$$

VIZ001-180930-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250218T1000Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
417 AM AST Tue Feb 18 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

$$

6 follow-up statements

196 
WHCA42 TJSJ 181517
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1117 AM AST Tue Feb 18 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-182200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250218T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
1117 AM AST Tue Feb 18 2025

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

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

* WHERE...North-oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla 
  to Fajardo, as well as the beaches of Culebra and northern 
  U.S. 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.

&&

$$

512 
WHCA42 TJSJ 182015
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
415 PM AST Tue Feb 18 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-190415-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250219T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
415 PM AST Tue Feb 18 2025

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

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

* WHERE...North-oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to
  Fajardo, as well as the beaches of 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.

&&

$$

432 
WHCA42 TJSJ 190139
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
939 PM AST Tue Feb 18 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-190945-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250219T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
939 PM AST Tue Feb 18 2025

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

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

* WHERE...North-oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla 
  to Fajardo, as well as the beaches of 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.

&&

$$

833 
WHCA42 TJSJ 190814
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
414 AM AST Wed Feb 19 2025

VIZ001-191615-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.250219T1000Z-250219T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
414 AM AST Wed Feb 19 2025

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

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

* WHERE...North-oriented beaches of St Thomas, St John and
  Adjacent Islands.

* 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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-191615-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250219T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
414 AM AST Wed Feb 19 2025

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

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

* WHERE...North-oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla 
  to Fajardo, as well as the 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.

&&

$$

291 
WHCA42 TJSJ 191442
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1042 AM AST Wed Feb 19 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-192200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250219T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1042 AM AST Wed Feb 19 2025

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

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

* WHERE...North-oriented beaches of Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla 
  to Fajardo, as well as the 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.

&&

$$

305 
WHCA42 TJSJ 191923
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
323 PM AST Wed Feb 19 2025

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-192030-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250219T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
323 PM AST Wed Feb 19 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

Although the high rip current risk has subsided, another pulse of
a northerly swell will reach the northern local waters tomorrow. 
As a result, additional high rip current risk statements may be 
necessary. 

$$

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Sources

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