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Rip Current Statement 16, NWS JSJ

April 22, 2026

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Apr 22, 2026, 1:14 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 23, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 22, 2026, 1:14 PM CDT (18:14 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 23, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired: Apr 24, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

961 
WHCA42 TJSJ 221814
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
214 PM AST Wed Apr 22 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-230600-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.260423T1000Z-260423T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
214 PM AST Wed Apr 22 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast beaches of 
  Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long period north to northwest swell will
  spread across the Atlantic waters on Thursday. This will
  increase the breaking wave heights and rip current risk along
  the north facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, 
  and St. John.

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. 

&&

$$

5 follow-up statements

328 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230014
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
814 PM AST Wed Apr 22 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-231000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.260423T1000Z-260423T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
814 PM AST Wed Apr 22 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast beaches of 
  Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. 

* WHEN...From Thursday morning 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. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long period north to northwest swell will
  spread across the Atlantic waters overnight through Thursday.
  This will increase the surf heights and rip current risk along 
  the north facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, 
  and St. John. 

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.

&&

$$

485 
WHCA42 TJSJ 230655
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
255 AM AST Thu Apr 23 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-232200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.260423T1000Z-260424T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
255 AM AST Thu Apr 23 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast beaches of 
  Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. 

* WHEN...From Thursday morning 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. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long period north to northwest swell will
  spread across the Atlantic waters overnight through this evening.
  This will increase the surf heights and rip current risk along 
  the north facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, 
  and St. John. 

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.

&&

$$

763 
WHCA42 TJSJ 231411
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1011 AM AST Thu Apr 23 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-232215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260424T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
1011 AM AST Thu Apr 23 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast beaches of 
  Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. 

* 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. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long period north to northwest swell 
  will spread across the Atlantic waters overnight through this 
  evening. This will increase the surf heights and rip current 
  risk along the north facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, 
  St. Thomas, and St. John. 

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.

&&

$$

023 
WHCA42 TJSJ 231959
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
359 PM AST Thu Apr 23 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-241000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260424T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
359 PM AST Thu Apr 23 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast beaches of 
  Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. 

* 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. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long period north to northwest swell 
  will spread across the Atlantic waters overnight through this 
  evening. This will increase the surf heights and rip current 
  risk along the north facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, 
  St. Thomas, and St. John. 

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.

&&

$$

931 
WHCA42 TJSJ 240005
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
805 PM AST Thu Apr 23 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-241000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260424T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
805 PM AST Thu Apr 23 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast beaches of 
  Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. 

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 22, 11:12 AM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	JSJ		36 hr

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Sources

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