Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
311 AM AST Wed Nov 19 2025
PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ002-191515-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-251119T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St Croix-
311 AM AST Wed Nov 19 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...Beaches of northern and eastern Puerto Rico, Culebra,
and Saint Croix.
* WHEN...Through this 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.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service San Juan PR
524 AM AST Wed Nov 19 2025
AMZ711>745-PRZ001>013-200930-
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-
524 AM AST Wed Nov 19 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Puerto Rico.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
.Lightning...Isolated thunderstorms, particularly across
coastal areas, and, during the afternoon, mainly over interior to
western/southwestern PR. Stay alert and be prepared to take
shelter if storms develop.
.Excessive Rainfall...Flooding in urban areas, roads, small
streams, and washes, particularly across interior to
western/southwestern PR. There is a low chance of isolated flash
floods. Elsewhere, plan for water ponding on roads and in poorly
drained areas.
.Rip Currents...Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the
surf zone. These life- threatening conditions are possible across
north and east facing beaches of Puerto Rico and northern beaches
of Culebra, with isolated stronger rip currents possible
elsewhere, especially near piers, jetties and channels.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Limited excessive rainfall and lightning risk will persist
through at least Thursday. Moderate risk of rip currents possible
through Saturday, and then Monday and Tuesday across north-
oriented beaches.Non-thunderstorm limited wind risk possible
across the local waters mainly early next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service San Juan PR
524 AM AST Wed Nov 19 2025
AMZ716-726-VIZ001-002-200930-
St. Thomas St. John adjacent Islands-St Croix-
Nearshore Atlantic and adjacent Caribbean Coastal Waters-
524 AM AST Wed Nov 19 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of USVI.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
.Lightning...Isolated thunderstorms. Stay alert and be prepared
to take shelter if storms develop.
.Excessive Rainfall...Ponding of water in roads and poorly
drained areas. There is a low chance of localized urban and small
streams flooding.
.Rip Currents...Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the
surf zone. These life- threatening conditions are possible across
St. Croix, with isolated stronger rip currents possible
elsewhere in the USVI, especially near piers, jetties and
channels.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Moderate risk of rip currents possible through Friday, and then
Monday and Tuesday across most local beaches. Non-thunderstorm
limited wind risk possible across the local waters mainly early
next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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