Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: San Juan PR

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service San Juan PR
441 AM AST Thu Jan 16 2025

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San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-Eastern Interior-
North Central-Central Interior-Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-
Western Interior-Mayaguez and Vicinity-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques-
The nearshore and off shore Atlantic and Caribbean Coastal Waters-
441 AM AST Thu Jan 16 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Puerto Rico.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

.Excessive Rainfall...Ponding of water in roads and poorly
drained areas across portions of northeastern Puerto Rico. Urban
and small streams flooding is possible.

.Wind...Breezy conditions. Unsecured items could blow around.

.Marine Conditions...Seas equal or greater than 7 feet across
the offshore and nearshore Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and
Culebra and the local passages. Hazardous conditions for small
craft.

.Rip Currents...Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the
surf zone particularly across the north and east facing beaches
of Puerto Rico, from Rincon to Ceiba, as well as for Culebra and
Vieques.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Additional pulses of northerly swells will create hazardous marine
conditions for small craft through the period, and the resulting
large breaking waves could result in a high risk for life-
threatening rip currents, particularly along Atlantic-facing
beaches. A limited wind risk will also persist. Elevated moisture
levels and favorable conditions will raise the risk of excessive
rainfall by the end of the workweek into the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
333 AM AST Thu Jan 16 2025

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San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
333 AM AST Thu Jan 16 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves
  between 10 and 13 feet and occasionally higher.

* WHERE...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to
  Fajardo. The most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach
  erosion include Pinones along Road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas
  del Mar, and Villa Christiana 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.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 PM AST this
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk remains in effect
  through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to
  return to safety. 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.

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.

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

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High Surf Advisory

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
333 AM AST Thu Jan 16 2025

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/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250117T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
333 AM AST Thu Jan 16 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves
  between 10 and 13 feet and occasionally higher.

* WHERE...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to
  Fajardo. The most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach
  erosion include Pinones along Road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas
  del Mar, and Villa Christiana 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.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 PM AST this
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk remains in effect
  through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to
  return to safety. 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.

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.

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

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