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Rip Current Statement 1, NWS JSJ

January 6, 2026

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Jan 6, 2026, 5:45 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 7, 2026, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 39 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 6, 2026, 5:45 PM CST (23:45 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 7, 2026, 4:00 AM CST
Expired: Jan 8, 2026, 7:23 PM CST
In force: 39 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

189 
WHCA42 TJSJ 062345
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
745 PM AST Tue Jan 6 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-070945-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.260107T1000Z-260108T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
745 PM AST Tue Jan 6 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.

* WHERE...North- and northeast-facing beaches, along the northwest
  to northeast coast of Puerto Rico.
  
* WHEN...From 6 AM AST Wednesday through late Wednesday 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

811 
WHCA42 TJSJ 070724
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
324 AM AST Wed Jan 7 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-071530-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.260107T1000Z-260108T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
324 AM AST Wed Jan 7 2026

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of 
  Puerto Rico.
 
* WHEN...From 6 AM AST Wednesday through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

717 
WHCA42 TJSJ 071357
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
957 AM AST Wed Jan 7 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-072200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260108T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
957 AM AST Wed Jan 7 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of 
  Puerto Rico. 

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

665 
WHCA42 TJSJ 071951
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
351 PM AST Wed Jan 7 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-080400-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260108T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
351 PM AST Wed Jan 7 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of 
  Puerto Rico. 

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

895 
WHCA42 TJSJ 080753
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
353 AM AST Thu Jan 8 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-081600-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260108T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
353 AM AST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of 
  Puerto Rico. 

* 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.

&&

$$

958 
WHCA42 TJSJ 081416
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1016 AM AST Thu Jan 8 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-082200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260108T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
1016 AM AST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of 
  Puerto Rico. 

* WHEN...Through 6 PM 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.

&&

$$

150 
WHCA42 TJSJ 081939
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
339 PM AST Thu Jan 8 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-090200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260109T0200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
339 PM AST Thu Jan 8 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of 
  Puerto Rico. 

* WHEN...Through 10 PM AST 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.

&&

$$

793 
WHCA42 TJSJ 090123
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
923 PM AST Thu Jan 8 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-090230-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260109T0200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
923 PM AST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

However, a moderate rip current risk continues. 

$$

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Sources

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