Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Rip Current Statements in 2026
Rip Current Statement 19, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Aug 13, 2026, 2:50 AM CDT. It took effect at Aug 14, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 70 hr.
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- Issued
- Aug 13, 2026, 2:50 AM CDT (07:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 14, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 17, 2026, 2:50 AM CDT
- In force
- 70 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
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508 WHCA42 TJSJ 130750 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 350 AM AST Thu Aug 13 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-132200- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.260814T1000Z-260816T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 350 AM AST Thu Aug 13 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Most beaches of Puerto Rico, except for protected beaches of western PR and the islands. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Saturday 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. && $$
16 follow-up statements
001 WHCA42 TJSJ 131507 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1107 AM AST Thu Aug 13 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-132315- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.260814T1000Z-260816T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 1107 AM AST Thu Aug 13 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Most beaches of Puerto Rico, except for protected beaches of western PR and the islands. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
992 WHCA42 TJSJ 132115 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 515 PM AST Thu Aug 13 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-140515- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.260814T1000Z-260816T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 515 PM AST Thu Aug 13 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Most beaches of Puerto Rico, except for protected beaches of western PR and the islands. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Saturday 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. && $$
732 WHCA42 TJSJ 140040 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 840 PM AST Thu Aug 13 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-140845- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.260814T1000Z-260816T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 840 PM AST Thu Aug 13 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Most beaches of Puerto Rico, except for protected beaches of western PR and the islands. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
759 WHCA42 TJSJ 140742 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 342 AM AST Fri Aug 14 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-142200- /O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.260814T1000Z-260817T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 342 AM AST Fri Aug 14 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Most beaches of Puerto Rico, except for protected beaches of western PR and the islands. * 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. && $$
897 WHCA42 TJSJ 141406 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1006 AM AST Fri Aug 14 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-142215- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-260817T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 1006 AM AST Fri Aug 14 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Most beaches of Puerto Rico, except for protected beaches of western PR and the islands. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
911 WHCA42 TJSJ 142023 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 423 PM AST Fri Aug 14 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-150430- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-260817T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 423 PM AST Fri Aug 14 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * 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. && $$
827 WHCA42 TJSJ 150056 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 856 PM AST Fri Aug 14 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-150900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-260817T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 856 PM AST Fri Aug 14 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
199 WHCA42 TJSJ 150808 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 408 AM AST Sat Aug 15 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-151615- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-260817T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 408 AM AST Sat Aug 15 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * 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. && $$
332 WHCA42 TJSJ 151436 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1036 AM AST Sat Aug 15 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-152245- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-260817T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 1036 AM AST Sat Aug 15 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
123 WHCA42 TJSJ 152037 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 437 PM AST Sat Aug 15 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-161000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-260817T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 437 PM AST Sat Aug 15 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * 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. && $$
789 WHCA42 TJSJ 160056 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 856 PM AST Sat Aug 15 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-160900- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-260817T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 856 PM AST Sat Aug 15 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
856 WHCA42 TJSJ 160754 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 354 AM AST Sun Aug 16 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-161600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-260817T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 354 AM AST Sun Aug 16 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and 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. && $$
855 WHCA42 TJSJ 161418 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1018 AM AST Sun Aug 16 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-162230- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-260817T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 1018 AM AST Sun Aug 16 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
506 WHCA42 TJSJ 162110 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 510 PM AST Sun Aug 16 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-170515- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-260817T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 510 PM AST Sun Aug 16 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and 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. && $$
140 WHCA42 TJSJ 170003 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 803 PM AST Sun Aug 16 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-170915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-260817T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 803 PM AST Sun Aug 16 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Monday... * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
674 WHCA42 TJSJ 170750 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 350 AM AST Mon Aug 17 2026 PRZ001>003-005-007-008-011>013-VIZ001-002-170900- /O.CAN.TJSJ.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-260817T1000Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central- Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix- 350 AM AST Mon Aug 17 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$
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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.