Alert archive / Puerto Rico / High Surf Warnings in 2026
High Surf Warning 1, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this high surf warning at Feb 3, 2026, 2:20 AM CST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2026, 2:20 AM CST (08:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 3, 2026, 2:52 PM CST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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207 WHCA42 TJSJ 030820 CFWSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 420 AM AST Tue Feb 3 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-031630- /O.UPG.TJSJ.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T1000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.W.0001.260203T0820Z-260204T1000Z/ /O.UPG.TJSJ.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T1000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.260203T0820Z-260204T1000Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 420 AM AST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding, particularly through this evening. For the High Surf Warning, large breaking waves of 15 to 20 feet today. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE....Beaches of western to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. The most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Cristiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jarealito in Arecibo; La Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, through 6 AM AST Wednesday morning. For the Coastal Flood Warning, through 6 AM AST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in moderate to significant beach erosion and considerable erosion of dune structures. Coastal flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property and structural damage near the waterfront and shoreline, with a higher threat near the time of high tide. Lives may be at risk for people who put themselves in harm's way. * The next high tides are expected as follows: In San Juan, 1.49 feet at 10:29 AM AST and 1.07 feet at 10:13 PM AST; in Carolina/ Loiza, 1.36 feet at 10:33 AM AST and 0.97 feet at 10:36 PM AST; in Arecibo, 1.80 feet at 9:45 AM AST and 1.30 feet at 9:53 PM AST; in Aguadilla, 1.36 feet at 9:32 AM AST and 0.91 feet at 9:38 PM AST; in Mayaguez, 1.35 feet at 10:01 AM AST and 1.03 feet at 10:09 PM AST; in Botany Bay, St. Thomas, 1.32 feet at 10:16 AM AST and 1.03 feet at 10:18 PM AST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and property. A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ011-012-VIZ001-031630- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260205T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T1000Z/ Southwest-Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 420 AM AST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding, particularly through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, between 15 to 18 feet today. For the High Rip Current Risk, life- threatening rip currents. * WHERE....Beaches of western to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. The most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Cristiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jarealito in Arecibo; La Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 AM AST Wednesday morning. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, through 6 AM AST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in some beach erosion with only minor damage possible to dune structure. Shallow flooding of vulnerable areas will result in a limited threat of property and structural damage near the waterfront and shoreline, with a higher threat near the time of high tide. Isolated road closures are possible. * The next high tides are expected as follows: In San Juan, 1.49 feet at 10:29 AM AST and 1.07 feet at 10:13 PM AST; in Carolina/Loiza, 1.36 feet at 10:33 AM AST and 0.97 feet at 10:36 PM AST; in Arecibo, 1.80 feet at 9:45 AM AST and 1.30 feet at 9:53 PM AST; in Aguadilla, 1.36 feet at 9:32 AM AST and 0.91 feet at 9:38 PM AST; in Mayaguez, 1.35 feet at 10:01 AM AST and 1.03 feet at 10:09 PM AST; in Botany Bay, St. Thomas, 1.32 feet at 10:16 AM AST and 1.03 feet at 10:18 PM AST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ002-031630- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.260203T1000Z-260204T2200Z/ Vieques-St Croix- 420 AM AST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of Vieques and St. Croix. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
114 WHCA42 TJSJ 031418 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1018 AM AST Tue Feb 3 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-032230- /O.CON.TJSJ.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 1018 AM AST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding, particularly through this evening. For the High Surf Warning, large breaking waves of 15 to 20 feet today. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE....Beaches of western to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. The most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Cristiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jarealito in Arecibo; La Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, through 6 AM AST Wednesday morning. For the Coastal Flood Warning, through 6 AM AST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in moderate to significant beach erosion and considerable erosion of dune structures. Coastal flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property and structural damage near the waterfront and shoreline, with a higher threat near the time of high tide. Lives may be at risk for people who put themselves in harm's way. * The next high tides are expected as follows: In San Juan, 1.49 feet at 10:29 AM AST and 1.07 feet at 10:13 PM AST; in Carolina/ Loiza, 1.36 feet at 10:33 AM AST and 0.97 feet at 10:36 PM AST; in Arecibo and 1.30 feet at 9:53 PM AST; in Aguadilla, 0.91 feet at 9:38 PM AST; in Mayaguez, 1.35 feet at 10:01 AM AST and 1.03 feet at 10:09 PM AST; in Botany Bay, St. Thomas, 1.32 feet at 10:16 AM AST and 1.03 feet at 10:18 PM AST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and property. A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ011-012-VIZ001-032230- /O.CON.TJSJ.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260205T1000Z/ Southwest-Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1018 AM AST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding, particularly through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, between 15 to 18 feet today. For the High Rip Current Risk, life- threatening rip currents. * WHERE....Beaches of western to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. The most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Cristiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jarealito in Arecibo; La Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 AM AST Wednesday morning. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, through 6 AM AST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in some beach erosion with only minor damage possible to dune structure. Shallow flooding of vulnerable areas will result in a limited threat of property and structural damage near the waterfront and shoreline, with a higher threat near the time of high tide. Isolated road closures are possible. * The next high tides are expected as follows: In San Juan, 1.49 feet at 10:29 AM AST and 1.07 feet at 10:13 PM AST; in Carolina/Loiza, 1.36 feet at 10:33 AM AST and 0.97 feet at 10:36 PM AST; and 1.30 feet at 9:53 PM AST and 0.91 feet at 9:38 PM AST; in Mayaguez, 1.35 feet at 10:01 AM AST and 1.03 feet at 10:09 PM AST; in Botany Bay, St. Thomas, 1.32 feet at 10:16 AM AST and 1.03 feet at 10:18 PM AST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ002-032230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260204T2200Z/ Vieques-St Croix- 1018 AM AST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of Vieques and St. Croix. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
870 WHCA42 TJSJ 032052 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 452 PM AST Tue Feb 3 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-010-041000- /O.CAN.TJSJ.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T1000Z/ /O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T1000Z/ /O.EXB.TJSJ.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T2200Z/ /O.EXB.TJSJ.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260205T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Mayaguez and Vicinity- 452 PM AST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING DOWNGRADED TO COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING DOWNGRADED TO HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding, particularly through Wednesday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 14 to 17 feet tonight into Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE....Beaches of western to northeastern Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. The most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Cristiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jarealito in Arecibo; La Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening through 6 PM AST Wednesday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM this evening through 6 PM AST Wednesday afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in some beach erosion with only minor damage possible to dune structure. Shallow flooding of vulnerable areas will result in a limited threat of property and structural damage near the waterfront and shoreline, with a higher threat near the time of high tide. Isolated road closures are possible. * The next high tides are expected as follows: In San Juan, 1.07 feet at 10:13 PM AST; in Fajardo, 1.21 ft at 10:05 PM AST, in Carolina/Loiza, 0.97 ft at 10:36 PM AST; in Arecibo, 1.30 ft at 9:53 PM AST; in Aguadilla, 0.91 ft at 9:38 PM AST; and in Mayaguez, 1.03 ft at 10:09 PM AST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ011-012-VIZ001-041000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T2200Z/ /O.EXT.TJSJ.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T2200Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260205T1000Z/ Southwest-Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 452 PM AST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding through Wednesday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, breaking waves of 14 to 17 feet through Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE....Beaches of southwestern Puerto Rico, Culebra, and St. Thomas, and St. John. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 AM AST Wednesday morning. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, through 6 AM AST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in some beach erosion with only minor damage possible to dune structure. Shallow flooding of vulnerable areas will result in a limited threat of property and structural damage near the waterfront and shoreline, with a higher threat near the time of high tide. Isolated road closures are possible. * The next high tides are expected as follows: In Boqueron, 0.41 ft at 9:10 PM AST; in Culebra, 0.69 ft at 9:44 PM AST; and in Botany Bay, St. Thomas, 1.03 ft at 10:18 PM AST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ002-041000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260204T2200Z/ Vieques-St Croix- 452 PM AST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of Vieques and St. Croix. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high surf warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS JSJ wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high surf warning went out at Feb 2, 12:27 PM CST, 13 hours 53 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Issued at 131 PM AST Mon Feb 2 2026 * The elevated to significant flood threat is in place through tonight, with an elevated risk continuing through midweek. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall may result in urban and small stream flooding, localized flash flooding, and minor landslides. Residents and visitors should remain alert and avoid rivers, creeks, and other flood-prone areas. * Marine and coastal conditions remain dangerous due to the arrival of a strong, long-period north to northwesterly swell and increasing northerly winds. High Surf Advisories, a High Rip Current Risk, Small Craft Advisories, as well as a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect through late Wednesday. Potential impacts include large breaking waves, life- threatening rip currents, beach erosion, and minor coastal flooding in vulnerable coastal areas. Stay out of the water! * Across the U.S. Virgin Islands, shower frequency will increase today, with the highest rainfall potential expected tonight into Tuesday. Therefore, limited to elevated flood potential.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 2, 12:27 PM CST, 13 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
227 PM AST Mon Feb 2 2026
...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, BEACH FORECAST...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 131 PM AST Mon Feb 2 2026
* The elevated to significant flood threat is in place through
tonight, with an elevated risk continuing through midweek.
Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall may result in urban and
small stream flooding, localized flash flooding, and minor
landslides. Residents and visitors should remain alert and avoid
rivers, creeks, and other flood-prone areas.
* Marine and coastal conditions remain dangerous due to the
arrival of a strong, long-period north to northwesterly swell
and increasing northerly winds. High Surf Advisories, a High Rip
Current Risk, Small Craft Advisories, as well as a Coastal Flood
Advisory in effect through late Wednesday. Potential impacts
include large breaking waves, life- threatening rip currents,
beach erosion, and minor coastal flooding in vulnerable coastal
areas. Stay out of the water!
* Across the U.S. Virgin Islands, shower frequency will increase
today, with the highest rainfall potential expected tonight into
Tuesday. Therefore, limited to elevated flood potential.
&&
.Short Term(This evening through Wednesday)...
Issued at 131 PM AST Mon Feb 2 2026
Todays weather was dominated by persistent cloudiness and periods
of rainfall across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The
wettest conditions occurred over Culebra, as well as portions of
southern Puerto Rico. The highest rainfall totals were observed
over Culebra, where a Flood Advisory was issued after radar
estimates indicated between 1 and 2 inches of rain during the
morning hours. Throughout the day, localized higher amount were
seen in other areas like southeastern PR, but in most rural areas.
Trailing moisture behind the frontal boundary allowed showers to
continue developing through the day. Limited daytime heating due
to extensive cloud cover resulted in temperatures mainly in the
70s across coastal areas, with upper 60s to low 70s across higher
elevations. Winds were generally variable in direction. Regarding
wind speeds, a shearline started moving across the region just
behind the frontal boundary by the late morning increasing winds
to around 20 mph with higher gust. These stronger winds resulted
in breezy conditions across the islands.
Shower coverage is expected to increase in both frequency and
intensity across the local waters and all islands through the rest of
today into tomorrow. The wettest period is anticipated over
eastern Puerto Rico through the remainder of today, while the U.S.
Virgin Islands can expect the most significant rainfall from late
tonight into Tuesday. Expected rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches,
with locally higher totals, may result in urban and small-stream
flooding, as well as flash flooding and isolated minor landslides,
particularly across the interior and eastern half of Puerto Rico.
As mentioned in previous discussion, winds are forecast to veer
back to an easterly direction as a surface high pressure system
builds quickly from the western Atlantic into the central Atlantic
on Wednesday,. This wind shift will transport remnant moisture
from the frontal boundary back across the region, prolonging
unsettled weather conditions through the short-term period.
Additional periods of moderate to heavy rainfall over already
saturated soils may lead to continued flooding concerns, and the
overall risk for flooding is expected to remain elevated.
&&
.Long Term(Thursday through next Sunday)...
Issued at 131 PM AST Mon Feb 2 2026
Lingering moisture associated with the frontal boundary, light
southeast winds, and 500 mb temperatures near -7 degrees Celsius
will promote the development of showers and isolated thunderstorms
again on Thursday, with activity more focused across northwestern
Puerto Rico. Slow-moving showers combined with saturated soils
could lead to urban and small stream flooding, with flood risk
ranging from limited to elevated. By Friday, precipitable water
values are expected to decrease significantly, from around 1.8
inches to near 1.2 inches, resulting in lower rain chances. The
remainder of the weekend into early next week will be influenced
by the arrival of another deep polar trough and its associated
frontal boundary, which will likely increase rain chances and
flood risk once again. Throughout the weekend, low-level winds are
expected to remain very light due to the presence of a col region.
From Sunday night into Monday, winds are forecast to gradually
increase and shift from the north to northeast as a frontal
boundary approaches or passes near the area. Please continue to
monitor forecast updates and remain informed.
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 131 PM AST Mon Feb 2 2026
Frontal system and shearline will continue to produce wdspd -SHRA
across all terminals with brief MVFR possible. FROPA will result in
winds shifting to W-NW, increasing to 15-18 kt with higher gusts,
strongest during the aftn. Recent PIREPs rpt MOD TURB, especially
nr TJSJ and TIST, associated with LLWS/mech turb in strengthening
post- frontal flow. TURB may persist through the night as the
frontal boundary continues to mode eastward. BKN/OVC cigs
FL020-FL070 expected at times. -TSRA psbl across the area through
the fcst period.
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 131 PM AST Mon Feb 2 2026
A frontal boundary will continue moving across the regional waters
through midweek, resulting in northerly winds strengthening to 20
to 25 knots, with higher gusts possible, through at least
Wednesday. These winds will enhance seas and contribute to
hazardous marine conditions.
In addition, a large, long-period northwest to northerly swell
will spread across the Atlantic waters and passages through
midweek. Seas will build rapidly to 10 to 14 feet, with locally
higher seas possible, particularly across the Atlantic offshore
waters and passages during the early part of the workweek. These
conditions will be hazardous to small craft, and Small Craft
Advisories remain in effect for all coastal and offshore waters
through at least late Wednesday night. Reduced visibility in
passing showers and isolated thunderstorms will also be possible
at times.
&&
.BEACH FORECAST...
Issued at 131 PM AST Mon Feb 2 2026
A large, long-period northwest to northerly swell will continue
spreading across the Atlantic waters and passages through midweek.
Seas are expected to build rapidly up to 16 feet, with occasional
higher seas possible from late this afternoon through Tuesday.
This swell will result in large breaking waves and dangerous surf
conditions along the southwest to northeast facing beaches of
Puerto Rico, from Rincon to Fajardo, including Culebra, Vieques,
and the northern U.S. Virgin Islands. Swell decay from offshore
buoys and model guidance suggest surf heights between 17 and 22
feet during the peak of the event.
As a result, a High Surf Warning remains in effect, and a Coastal
Flood Advisory has been issued due to the increased risk of
coastal flooding during periods of high tide, particularly in low-
lying and vulnerable coastal areas. Minor to locally moderate
coastal flooding is possible, along with beach erosion and
overwash near the time of high tides.
The next high tides are expected as follows: In San Juan, 1.01 feet
at 9:16 PM AST, and 1.49 feet on Tuesday at 10:29 AM AST; in
Carolina/Loiza, 0.88 feet at 9:43 PM AST, and 1.36 feet on Tuesday
at 10:33 AM AST; in Arecibo, 1.17 feet at 8:58 PM AST, and 1.80
feet on Tuesday at 9:45 AM AST; in Aguadilla, 0.82 feet at 8:47 PM
AST, and 1.36 feet on Tuesday at 9:32 AM AST; in Mayaguez, 0.98
feet at 9:17 PM AST, and 1.35 feet on Tuesday at 10:01 AM AST; in
Botany Bay, St. Thomas, 0.93 feet at 9:42 PM AST, and 1.32 feet on
Tuesday at 10:16 AM AST.
Life-threatening rip currents are expected at exposed beaches, and
conditions will be dangerous for all swimmers. The public is
urged to stay out of the water and away from hazardous coastal
areas.
For localized and updated rip current information, visit
weather.gov/beach/sju.
&&
.SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PR...High Rip Current Risk through Wednesday afternoon for PRZ001-002-
005-008-010>012.
High Surf Advisory until 6 AM AST Wednesday for PRZ001-002-005-
008-010>012.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 6 AM AST Wednesday for PRZ001-002-
005-008-010>012.
High Rip Current Risk from Tuesday morning through Wednesday
afternoon for PRZ013.
VI...High Rip Current Risk through Wednesday afternoon for VIZ001.
High Surf Advisory until 6 AM AST Wednesday for VIZ001.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 6 AM AST Wednesday for VIZ001.
High Rip Current Risk from Tuesday morning through Wednesday
afternoon for VIZ002.
AM...Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM AST Thursday for AMZ711-712-716-
733-735-741-742-745.
Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 2 AM AST Thursday
for AMZ723-726.
&&
SHORT TERM...MMC
LONG TERM...YZR
AVIATION/MARINE/BEACH FORECAST...CVBIn the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 2, 10:32 PM CST, 3 hours 48 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1232 AM AST Tue Feb 3 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 PM Rain Guayama 17.98N 66.11W
02/02/2026 E3.00 Inch Guayama PR Public
A portion of Santiago Palmer Sur Street will
remain closed after heavy rainfall caused
the collapse of a bricks wall in the area.
Based on radar estimates, between 2 and 3
inches of rain fell in the area during the
day. For safety reasons, the damaged
structure will be removed, and work will be
carried out in the zone. Authorities urge
the public to avoid the area.
&&
YZRThe office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2:20 AM CST | Coastal Flood Warning | JSJ | 13 hr | |
| Feb 3, 6:04 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | JSJ | 3 hr |
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Sources
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