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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS JSJ

May 13, 2026

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at May 13, 2026, 6:44 PM CDT. It took effect at May 14, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 13, 2026, 6:44 PM CDT (23:44 UTC)
In effect from: May 14, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired: May 15, 2026, 1:28 AM CDT
In force: 20 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

015 
WHCA42 TJSJ 132344
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
744 PM AST Wed May 13 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-140745-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.260514T1000Z-260514T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
744 PM AST Wed May 13 2026

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM AST Thursday 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 weak long-period northeasterly swell will
  spread across the Atlantic waters late tonight through Thursday
  evening. This in combination with locally generated wind-waves
  will result in confused seas potentially enhancing the risk of
  rip currents along the north and east-facing beaches.

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

769 
WHCA42 TJSJ 140708
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
308 AM AST Thu May 14 2026

PRZ012-VIZ001-002-141515-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.260514T1000Z-260515T1000Z/
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix-
308 AM AST Thu May 14 2026

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.

* WHERE...Along the north and east-facing beaches in Culebra, St 
  Thomas, St John, adjacent islands and St Croix.

* WHEN...From 6 AM AST this morning 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 weak long-period northeasterly swell 
  will spread across the Atlantic waters late tonight through 
  Thursday evening. This in combination with locally generated 
  wind-waves will result in confused seas potentially enhancing 
  the risk of rip currents along the north and east-facing 
  beaches. 

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.

&&

$$

PRZ001-002-005-008-141515-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.260514T1000Z-260515T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
308 AM AST Thu May 14 2026

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM AST this morning 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 weak long-period northeasterly swell 
  will spread across the Atlantic waters late tonight through 
  Thursday evening. This in combination with locally generated 
  wind-waves will result in confused seas potentially enhancing 
  the risk of rip currents along the north and east-facing 
  beaches. 

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.

&&

$$

378 
WHCA42 TJSJ 141621
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1221 PM AST Thu May 14 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-150030-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260515T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix-
1221 PM AST Thu May 14 2026

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.

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

* 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 weak long-period northeasterly swell 
  will spread across the Atlantic waters late tonight through 
  Thursday evening. This in combination with locally generated 
  wind-waves will result in confused seas potentially enhancing 
  the risk of rip currents along the north and east-facing 
  beaches. 

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.

&&

$$

702 
WHCA42 TJSJ 142030
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
430 PM AST Thu May 14 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-150430-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260515T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix-
430 PM AST Thu May 14 2026

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.

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

* 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 weak long-period northeasterly swell 
  will spread across the Atlantic waters late tonight through 
  Thursday evening. This in combination with locally generated 
  wind-waves will result in confused seas potentially enhancing 
  the risk of rip currents along the north and east-facing 
  beaches. 

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.

&&

$$

319 
WHCA42 TJSJ 150147
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
947 PM AST Thu May 14 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-151000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260515T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix-
947 PM AST Thu May 14 2026

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.

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

* 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 weak long-period northeasterly swell 
  will spread across the Atlantic waters late tonight through 
  Thursday evening. This in combination with locally generated 
  wind-waves will result in confused seas potentially enhancing 
  the risk of rip currents along the north and east-facing 
  beaches. 

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.

&&

$$

987 
WHCA42 TJSJ 150628
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
228 AM AST Fri May 15 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-002-150730-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260515T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix-
228 AM AST Fri May 15 2026

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

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.