High Surf Warning

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
940 PM AST Sat Oct 4 2025

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San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
940 PM AST Sat Oct 4 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AST
SUNDAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS 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
  7:03 AM AST (1.53 ft); Arecibo at 6:38 AM AST (1.67 ft), and
  Crash Boat, Aguadilla at 5:35 AM AST (1.29 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.

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