Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2026
Rip Current Statement 10, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Mar 3, 2026, 2:22 PM CST. It took effect at Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
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- Issued
- Mar 3, 2026, 2:22 PM CST (20:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 10, 2026, 2:47 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 days
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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515 WHCA42 TJSJ 032022 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 422 PM AST Tue Mar 3 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-041000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.260304T1000Z-260306T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 422 PM AST Tue Mar 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...North- and east-facing beaches of northern Puerto Rico and Sr Croix. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Thursday 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. && $$
27 follow-up statements
666 WHCA42 TJSJ 040121 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 921 PM AST Tue Mar 3 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-040930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.260304T1000Z-260306T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 921 PM AST Tue Mar 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
453 WHCA42 TJSJ 040753 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 353 AM AST Wed Mar 4 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-041600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.260304T1000Z-260307T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 353 AM AST Wed Mar 4 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Friday 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. && $$
143 WHCA42 TJSJ 041405 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1005 AM AST Wed Mar 4 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-042215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260307T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 1005 AM AST Wed Mar 4 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
215 WHCA42 TJSJ 042050 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 450 PM AST Wed Mar 4 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-050500- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260307T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 450 PM AST Wed Mar 4 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Friday 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. && $$
076 WHCA42 TJSJ 050115 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 915 PM AST Wed Mar 4 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-051000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260307T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 915 PM AST Wed Mar 4 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
478 WHCA42 TJSJ 050754 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 354 AM AST Thu Mar 5 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-051600- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260308T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 354 AM AST Thu Mar 5 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$
073 WHCA42 TJSJ 051541 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1141 AM AST Thu Mar 5 2026 PRZ012-013-VIZ001-052345- /O.EXA.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260308T2200Z/ Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1141 AM AST Thu Mar 5 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Vieques, Culebra, Saint Thomas & Saint John. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ PRZ001-002-005-008-VIZ002-052345- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260308T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-St Croix- 1141 AM AST Thu Mar 5 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$
591 WHCA42 TJSJ 052018 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 418 PM AST Thu Mar 5 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-060430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260308T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 418 PM AST Thu Mar 5 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
625 WHCA42 TJSJ 060113 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 913 PM AST Thu Mar 5 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-060915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260308T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 913 PM AST Thu Mar 5 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$
684 WHCA42 TJSJ 060754 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 354 AM AST Fri Mar 6 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-061600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260308T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 354 AM AST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
932 WHCA42 TJSJ 061405 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1005 AM AST Fri Mar 6 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-062215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260308T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 1005 AM AST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$
344 WHCA42 TJSJ 062032 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 432 PM AST Fri Mar 6 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-070445- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260309T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 432 PM AST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
438 WHCA42 TJSJ 070041 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 841 PM AST Fri Mar 6 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-070845- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260309T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 841 PM AST Fri Mar 6 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$
401 WHCA42 TJSJ 070601 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 201 AM AST Sat Mar 7 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-071415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260309T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 201 AM AST Sat Mar 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
926 WHCA42 TJSJ 071419 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1019 AM AST Sat Mar 7 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-072230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260309T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 1019 AM AST Sat Mar 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico 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. && $$
138 WHCA42 TJSJ 072004 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 404 PM AST Sat Mar 7 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-080415- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260309T1600Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 404 PM AST Sat Mar 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
029 WHCA42 TJSJ 080000 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 800 PM AST Sat Mar 7 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-080800- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260309T1600Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 800 PM AST Sat Mar 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico 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. && $$
748 WHCA42 TJSJ 080739 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 339 AM AST Sun Mar 8 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-081545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260309T1600Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 339 AM AST Sun Mar 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
221 WHCA42 TJSJ 081434 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1034 AM AST Sun Mar 8 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-082245- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260309T1600Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 1034 AM AST Sun Mar 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$
483 WHCA42 TJSJ 082011 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 411 PM AST Sun Mar 8 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-090415- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260309T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 411 PM AST Sun Mar 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
990 WHCA42 TJSJ 090029 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 829 PM AST Sun Mar 8 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-090830- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260309T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 829 PM AST Sun Mar 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and St. Croix. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$
621 WHCA42 TJSJ 090738 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 338 AM AST Mon Mar 9 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-091545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260309T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 338 AM AST Mon Mar 9 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
504 WHCA42 TJSJ 091256 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 856 AM AST Mon Mar 9 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-092200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260310T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 856 AM AST Mon Mar 9 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through this 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. && $$
726 WHCA42 TJSJ 091257 CCA CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 857 AM AST Mon Mar 9 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-092200- /O.COR.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260310T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 857 AM AST Mon Mar 9 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North and east-facing beaches of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
930 WHCA42 TJSJ 092022 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 422 PM AST Mon Mar 9 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-100430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260310T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 422 PM AST Mon Mar 9 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas, St. John and Adjacent Islands-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. && $$
069 WHCA42 TJSJ 100048 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 848 PM AST Mon Mar 9 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-100900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260310T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 848 PM AST Mon Mar 9 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST TUESDAY... * WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas, St. John and Adjacent Islands-St Croix. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
266 WHCA42 TJSJ 100747 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 347 AM AST Tue Mar 10 2026 PRZ001-002-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-100900- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260310T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra- Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 347 AM AST Tue Mar 10 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... However, life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. $$
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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.