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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
307 AM AST Thu Feb 26 2026

PRZ012-VIZ001-261515-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.260226T1000Z-260227T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260227T2200Z/
Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
307 AM AST Thu Feb 26 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 AM AST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to
  13 feet. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip
  current.

* WHERE...For the HIGH SURF ADVISORY and HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK,
  the most vulnerable areas for rip currents, high surf and beach
  erosion are the exposed north-facing beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk remains through Friday
  afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory remains from 6 AM this
  morning to 6 AM AST Friday

* 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.

&&

$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
307 AM AST Thu Feb 26 2026

PRZ011-013-261515-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260227T2200Z/
Southwest-Vieques-
307 AM AST Thu Feb 26 2026

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches of west-southwest Puerto Rico, and the north-
  facing beaches of Vieques.

* 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
307 AM AST Thu Feb 26 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010-261515-
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260227T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260227T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-
307 AM AST Thu Feb 26 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to
  15 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 Jarealito 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 beaches along the west to northeast coast of
  Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 AM AST Friday.
  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...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

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
307 AM AST Thu Feb 26 2026

VIZ002-261515-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0009.260226T1000Z-260227T2200Z/
St Croix-
307 AM AST Thu Feb 26 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THIS
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...North- and east-facing beaches of St. Croix.

* WHEN...From this morning 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.

&&

$$
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