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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS JSJ

February 14, 2026

NWS JSJ issued this rip current statement at Feb 14, 2026, 2:04 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 15, 2026, 7:06 AM CST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 14, 2026, 2:04 PM CST (20:04 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 15, 2026, 7:06 AM CST
Expired: Feb 16, 2026, 4:00 AM CST
In force: 21 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted.

848 
WHCA42 TJSJ 142004
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
404 PM AST Sat Feb 14 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-150415-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.260215T2200Z-260216T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
404 PM AST Sat Feb 14 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Beaches across all north exposed areas in Puerto Rico,
  Culebra, St Thomas, St John and Adjacent Islands.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening 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. 

&&

$$

6 follow-up statements

664 
WHCA42 TJSJ 150126
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
926 PM AST Sat Feb 14 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-150930-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.260215T2200Z-260216T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
926 PM AST Sat Feb 14 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Beaches across all north exposed areas in Puerto Rico, 
  Culebra, St Thomas, St John and Adjacent Islands. 

* WHEN...From Sunday evening 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.

&&

$$

826 
WHCA42 TJSJ 150626
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
226 AM AST Sun Feb 15 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-151430-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.260215T2200Z-260216T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
226 AM AST Sun Feb 15 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Beaches across all north exposed areas in Puerto Rico, 
  Culebra, St Thomas, St John and Adjacent Islands. 

* WHEN...From this evening evening 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.

&&

$$

500 
WHCA42 TJSJ 151306
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
906 AM AST Sun Feb 15 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-152200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.260215T1306Z-260216T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
906 AM AST Sun Feb 15 2026

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches across all north exposed areas in 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. 

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.

&&

$$

783 
WHCA42 TJSJ 152012
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
412 PM AST Sun Feb 15 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-160415-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260216T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
412 PM AST Sun Feb 15 2026

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches across all north exposed areas in 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. 

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.

&&

$$

777 
WHCA42 TJSJ 160042
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
842 PM AST Sun Feb 15 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-160845-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260216T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
842 PM AST Sun Feb 15 2026

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches across all north exposed areas in 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. 

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.

&&

$$

942 
WHCA42 TJSJ 160732
CFWSJU

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
332 AM AST Mon Feb 16 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-VIZ001-161000-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260216T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
332 AM AST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches across all north exposed areas in Puerto Rico, 
  Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. 

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AST early this morning.

* 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	Lasted
Feb 14, 6:18 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	JSJ	50 hr
Feb 14, 12:33 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	117 min
Feb 14, 1:01 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	119 min

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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.