Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
400 AM AST Fri Feb 27 2026
PRZ011-013-271000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260227T1000Z/
Southwest-Vieques-
400 AM AST Fri Feb 27 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...Beaches of west-southwest Puerto Rico, and the north-
facing beaches of Vieques.
* WHEN...Through 6 AM AST early this morning.
* 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
400 AM AST Fri Feb 27 2026
PRZ001-002-005-008-012-VIZ001-271600-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260227T1000Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260228T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
400 AM AST Fri Feb 27 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...life-threatening rip current.
* WHERE...along the north and east facing beaches from northwest
to northeast PR, Culebra, St Thomas, St John and Adjacent
Islands.
* WHEN...through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
400 AM AST Fri Feb 27 2026
VIZ002-271600-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260227T2200Z/
St Croix-
400 AM AST Fri Feb 27 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...the north- and east-facing beaches of St Croix.
* WHEN...Through Friday 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
400 AM AST Fri Feb 27 2026
PRZ010-271600-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260227T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260227T2200Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
400 AM AST Fri Feb 27 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...life-threatening rip current.
* WHERE...Rincon and Aguada.
* WHEN...through this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to
return to safety.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain
calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$
