Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
312 AM AST Sat Oct 4 2025
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Southwest-
312 AM AST Sat Oct 4 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...life-threatening rip current.
* WHERE...Beaches of Cabo Rojo.
* 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.
&&
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
312 AM AST Sat Oct 4 2025
PRZ013-041515-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-251007T2200Z/
Vieques-
312 AM AST Sat Oct 4 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.
* WHERE...Beaches of Vieques.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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...
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
312 AM AST Sat Oct 4 2025
PRZ001-002-005-008-041515-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-251004T2200Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-251007T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251006T1000Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
312 AM AST Sat Oct 4 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY large breaking waves up to
15 ft. For the HIGH SURF ADVISORY, large breaking waves up to 12
feet and occasionally higher in some isolated ares. For the HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip current.
* WHERE... For the HIGH SURF ADVISORY and the COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY, 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 Advisory until 6 PM AST today. For
the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM AST Monday. For the High Rip
Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY,beach erosion along
extremely dangerous coastal conditions. 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...Next high tides: La Puntilla, San Juan at
6:02 AM AST (1.33 ft); Arecibo at 6:02 AM AST (1.4 ft), and
Crash Boat, Aguadilla at 5:35 AM AST (1.3 ft).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.
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 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
312 AM AST Sat Oct 4 2025
VIZ002-041515-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.251004T1000Z-251007T2200Z/
St Croix-
312 AM AST Sat Oct 4 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THIS MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...life-threatening rip current.
* WHERE... Beaches of northwestern and eastern St. Croix.
* WHEN...From 6 AM AST this morning through Tuesday 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
312 AM AST Sat Oct 4 2025
PRZ010-012-VIZ001-041515-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-251007T2200Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251006T1000Z/
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
312 AM AST Sat Oct 4 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 12
feet. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip
current.
* WHERE... In Puerto Rico, beaches of Aguada and Rincon, and
Culebra. In Virgin Islands, beaches of St. Thomas and St. John.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk now through Tuesday
afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM AST Monday.
* IMPACTS...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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.
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.
&&
$$
