Alert archive / U.S. Virgin Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2026
Rip Current Statement 18, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at May 24, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT. It took effect at May 24, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 24, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT (20:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 24, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 27, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
452 WHCA42 TJSJ 242000 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 400 PM AST Sun May 24 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-251000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.260524T2200Z-260526T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 400 PM AST Sun May 24 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and all the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through late 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
974 WHCA42 TJSJ 250118 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 918 PM AST Sun May 24 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-250930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-260526T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 918 PM AST Sun May 24 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and all the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
517 WHCA42 TJSJ 250740 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 340 AM AST Mon May 25 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-251545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-260526T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 340 AM AST Mon May 25 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and all the 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. && $$
406 WHCA42 TJSJ 251202 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 802 AM AST Mon May 25 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-260200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-260526T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 802 AM AST Mon May 25 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and all the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
007 WHCA42 TJSJ 252019 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 419 PM AST Mon May 25 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-261000- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-260527T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 419 PM AST Mon May 25 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and all the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
224 WHCA42 TJSJ 260133 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 933 PM AST Mon May 25 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-260945- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-260527T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 933 PM AST Mon May 25 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and all the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
083 WHCA42 TJSJ 260738 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 338 AM AST Tue May 26 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-261545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-260527T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 338 AM AST Tue May 26 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and all the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
129 WHCA42 TJSJ 261321 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 921 AM AST Tue May 26 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-262200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-260527T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 921 AM AST Tue May 26 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and all the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
563 WHCA42 TJSJ 270011 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 811 PM AST Tue May 26 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-270815- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-260527T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 811 PM AST Tue May 26 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and all the 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JSJ | 3 hr |
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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.