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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Aug 29, 2026, 5:30 AM CDT. It took effect at Aug 30, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2026, 5:30 AM CDT (10:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 30, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
932 WHCA42 TJSJ 291030 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 630 AM AST Sat Aug 29 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-292200- /O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.260830T1000Z-260831T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 630 AM AST Sat Aug 29 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT..Life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...Beaches of northern, eastern and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...From Sunday morning 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
848 WHCA42 TJSJ 291400 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1000 AM AST Sat Aug 29 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-301000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.260830T1000Z-260831T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 1000 AM AST Sat Aug 29 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT..Life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...Beaches of northern, eastern and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
581 WHCA42 TJSJ 292013 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 413 PM AST Sat Aug 29 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-300415- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.260830T1000Z-260831T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 413 PM AST Sat Aug 29 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT..Life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...Beaches of northern, eastern and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...From Sunday morning 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. && $$
032 WHCA42 TJSJ 300159 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 959 PM AST Sat Aug 29 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-301000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.260830T1000Z-260831T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 959 PM AST Sat Aug 29 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT..Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of northern, eastern and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
900 WHCA42 TJSJ 300748 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 348 AM AST Sun Aug 30 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-301600- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.260830T1000Z-260831T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 348 AM AST Sun Aug 30 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT..Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of northern, eastern and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...From 6 AM AST this morning 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. && $$
549 WHCA42 TJSJ 301521 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1121 AM AST Sun Aug 30 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-310000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-260831T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 1121 AM AST Sun Aug 30 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT..Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of northern, eastern and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
703 WHCA42 TJSJ 302000 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 400 PM AST Sun Aug 30 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-310915- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-260831T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 400 PM AST Sun Aug 30 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT..Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of northern, eastern and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * 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. && $$
167 WHCA42 TJSJ 302341 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 741 PM AST Sun Aug 30 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-310930- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-260831T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 741 PM AST Sun Aug 30 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT..Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of northern, eastern and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
261 WHCA42 TJSJ 310744 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 344 AM AST Mon Aug 31 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-311545- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-260831T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 344 AM AST Mon Aug 31 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT..Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of northern, eastern and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * 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. && $$
706 WHCA42 TJSJ 311430 CFWSJU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1030 AM AST Mon Aug 31 2026 PRZ001>003-005-008-012-013-VIZ001-002-312200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-260831T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-North Central-Northwest- Culebra-Vieques-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- St Croix- 1030 AM AST Mon Aug 31 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT..Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of northern, eastern and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 12:33 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | JSJ | 15 hr | |
| Aug 29, 2:36 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | JSJ | 68 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.