Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
440 WHCA42 TJSJ 041519 CFWSJU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Juan PR 1119 AM AST Sat Oct 4 2025 PRZ001-002-005-008-050000- /O.UPG.TJSJ.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-251005T1000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.W.0001.251004T1519Z-251005T1000Z/ /O.UPG.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251006T1000Z/ /O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.W.0001.251004T1519Z-251006T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-251007T2200Z/ San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest- 1119 AM AST Sat Oct 4 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning and the High Surf Warning, large breaking waves up to 18 ft and occasionally higher in some isolated areas. For the High Rip Current Risk, life- threatening rip currents. * WHERE...For the Coastal Flood Warning and the High Surf Warning, the most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along Road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Cristiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jareaito in Arecibo; Las Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 6 AM AST Sunday. For the High Surf Warning, until 6 AM AST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...For the Coastal Flood Warning, large breaking waves will result in moderate to significant beach erosion and considerable erosion of dune structures. Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property and structural damage near the waterfront and shoreline, with a higher threat near the time of high tide. Numerous road closures and possible flooding of vehicles. Lives may be at risk for people who put themselves in harm`s way. For the High Surf Warning, high waves may overtop rocks and jetties, sweep swimmers or bystanders into fast-moving currents, and knock people off their feet. In addition, strong surf can erode beaches and dunes, breach seawalls or dunes in vulnerable spots, and worsen rip current risk. Swimming and wading are strongly discouraged.. For the High Rip Current Risk, rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Next high tides: La Puntilla, San Juan at 6:52 PM AST (1.68 ft); Arecibo at 6:19 PM AST (1.81 ft), and Crash Boat, Aguadilla at 6:11 PM AST (1.61 ft). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and property. A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ010-012-VIZ001-050000- /O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251006T1000Z/ /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-251007T2200Z/ Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra- St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 1119 AM AST Sat Oct 4 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, the most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Barrio Espinal in Aguada. For the High Rip Current Risk, beaches of Aguada and Rincon in Puerto Rico, Culebra, and the northern US Virgin Islands. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 AM AST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through Tuesday afternoon * IMPACTS...For the High Surf Advisory, High waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. For the High Rip Current Risk, 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... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ PRZ011-042200- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-251004T2200Z/ Southwest- 1119 AM AST Sat Oct 4 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of Cabo Rojo. * WHEN...Through 6 PM AST this evening. * 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. && $$ PRZ013-VIZ002-050000- /O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-251007T2200Z/ Vieques-St Croix- 1119 AM AST Sat Oct 4 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of Vieques and Saint Croix. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$