Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
416 PM AST Fri Feb 20 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-012-210430-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260220T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
416 PM AST Fri Feb 20 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT... life-threatening rip current.

* WHERE... HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK across northern coastal areas of
  Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk remains through saturday
  afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory is cancelled.

* IMPACTS...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...

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
416 PM AST Fri Feb 20 2026

VIZ001-210430-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T2200Z/
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
416 PM AST Fri Feb 20 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches of St. Thomas and St. John.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$