Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
941 PM AST Wed Dec 24 2025
PRZ001-002-005-008-010-250945-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-251225T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-251226T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
941 PM AST Wed Dec 24 2025
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to
12 feet. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip
current.
* WHERE... For the HIGH SURF ADVISORY, 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 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; along the exposed north-facing beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 AM AST
Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through Friday
afternoon.
* 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...
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.
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
941 PM AST Wed Dec 24 2025
PRZ013-VIZ002-250945-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.251225T1000Z-251225T2200Z/
Vieques-St Croix-
941 PM AST Wed Dec 24 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life-Threatening Rip Currents.
* WHERE...North-facing beaches in Vieques, and St Croix.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through the 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
941 PM AST Wed Dec 24 2025
PRZ012-VIZ001-250945-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-251226T1000Z/
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
941 PM AST Wed Dec 24 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Life-Threatening Rip Currents.
* WHERE...North-facing beaches in Culebra, St Thomas, St John
and Adjacent Islands.
* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.
* 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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