Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
421 AM AST Mon Feb 9 2026
PRZ001-002-005-008-092200-
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San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
421 AM AST Mon Feb 9 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM AST
TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM AST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 15
feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip
currents.
* WHERE...For the Coastal Flood and High Surf Advisories, 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 Jarealito in Arecibo; La
Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega
Baja, and Ocean Park in San Juan. For the High Rip Current Risk,
all the northern exposed coastal areas.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood and High Surf Advisories, through
6 PM AST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through
Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, shallow flooding of
vulnerable areas will result in a limited threat of property and
structural damage near the waterfront and shoreline, with a
higher threat near the time of high tide. Isolated road closures
are possible. 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The next high tides are expected as
follows: Aguadilla, at 1:14 PM AST this afternoon of 0.46 feet;
Arecibo, at 1:21 PM AST this afternoon of 0.76 feet; San Juan,
at 1:37 PM AST this afternoon at 0.73 feet; and Fajardo, at
1:50 PM AST this afternoon of 0.75 feet.
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.
A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
421 AM AST Mon Feb 9 2026
PRZ011-013-VIZ002-092200-
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Southwest-Vieques-St Croix-
421 AM AST Mon Feb 9 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...Beaches of southwestern Puerto Rico, Vieques, and St.
Croix.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
421 AM AST Mon Feb 9 2026
PRZ010-012-VIZ001-092200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.CF.Y.0002.260209T1000Z-260210T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0002.260209T1000Z-260210T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-260211T2200Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
421 AM AST Mon Feb 9 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM AST TUESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM AST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 15
feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip
currents.
* WHERE...For the Coastal Flood and High Surf Advisories, the most
vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Barrio
Espinal in Aguada. Beaches of western PR, Culebra, St. Thomas,
and St. John. For the High Rip Current Risk, all western and
northern coasts of Puerto Rico, Culebra, and the northern USVI.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood and High Surf advisories, from 6
AM Monday to 6 PM AST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk,
through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, shallow flooding of
vulnerable areas will result in a limited threat of property and
structural damage near the waterfront and shoreline, with a
higher threat near the time of high tide. Isolated road closures
are possible. 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The next high tides are expected as
follows: Culebra, 1:04 PM AST this afternoon at 0.42 feet;
Charlotte Amalie, at 5:02 AM AST this afternoon at 0.53 feet on
Tuesday; and Mayaguez 2:00 PM AST this afternoon at 0.59 feet.
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.
A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
&&
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