WWA Summary for Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
947 AM AST Mon Feb 2 2026

PRZ001-002-005-008-010>012-VIZ001-022200-
/O.UPG.TJSJ.CF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T1000Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.Y.0001.260202T1600Z-260204T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260204T1000Z/
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260204T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Southwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
947 AM AST Mon Feb 2 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM THIS AFTERNOON
UNTIL 6 AM AST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood, significant coastal flooding,
  particularly late this afternoon through Tuesday. For the High
  Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet late today,
  and between 15 to 20 feet from this evening through Tuesday.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, life- threatening rip currents.

* WHERE....Beaches of western to northeastern Puerto Rico,
  Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. 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 Jarealito in Arecibo; La Boca in
  Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja;
  Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through early Wednesday
  morning. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 12 PM this
  afternoon through Wednesday morning. For the High Rip Current
  Risk, through Wednesday afternoon.


* IMPACTS...Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers
  away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult
  to return to safety. 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 moderate
  to significant beach erosion and considerable erosion of dune
  structures. Coastal flooding of vulnerable areas will result
  in an elevated threat of property and structural damage near
  the waterfront and shoreline, with a higher threat near the
  time of high tide. Lives may be at risk for people who put
  themselves in harm`s way.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A large, long-period northwest to northerly
  swell will gradually spread across the Atlantic waters and
  passages through midweek. Seas are expected to build rapidly up
  to 12 feet, and occasionally higher from late this afternoon
  through Tuesday. This swell is forecast to cause large breaking
  wave action along the west to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico,
  from Rincon to Fajardo, Culebra, and the northern USVI. Swell
  decay from offshore buoys and model adjustment due to
  underestimation of seas, suggest surf heights between 15 and 20
  feet during the peak of the event. A High Surf Warning and a
  Coastal Flood Warning could be issued later today if buoy
  observations continue to support this significant swell event.

* The next high tides are expected as follows: In San Juan, 1.01
  feet at 9:16 PM AST, and 1.49 feet on Tuesday at 10:29 AM AST;
  in Carolina/Loiza, 0.88 feet at 9:43 PM AST, and 1.36 feet on
  Tuesday at 10:33 AM AST; in Arecibo, 1.17 feet at 8:58 PM AST,
  and 1.80 feet on Tuesday at 9:45 AM AST; in Aguadilla, 0.82 feet
  at 8:47 PM AST, and 1.36 feet on Tuesday at 9:32 AM AST; in
  Mayaguez, 0.98 feet at 9:17 PM AST, and 1.35 feet on Tuesday at
  10:01 AM AST; in Botany Bay, St. Thomas, 0.93 feet at 9:42 PM
  AST, and 1.32 feet on Tuesday at 10:16 AM AST.

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.

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

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
947 AM AST Mon Feb 2 2026

PRZ013-VIZ002-022200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.260203T1000Z-260204T2200Z/
Vieques-St Croix-
947 AM AST Mon Feb 2 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches of Vieques and St. Croix.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday 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 Brownsville TX
543 AM CST Mon Feb 2 2026

TXZ451-454-455-030600-
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0007.260203T0000Z-260204T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
543 AM CST Mon Feb 2 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
  Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
338 AM EST Mon Feb 2 2026

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-021645-
/O.CAN.KTBW.RP.S.0007.260203T0400Z-260204T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0008.260202T0838Z-260203T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
338 AM EST Mon Feb 2 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,
  Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
227 AM EST Mon Feb 2 2026

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-030800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260203T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
227 AM EST Mon Feb 2 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents, rough surf and a southward-
  flowing longshore current.

* WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St Lucie, and
  Martin Counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

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 jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.

Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
401 PM ChST Mon Feb 2 2026

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-022100-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260203T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260202T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
401 PM ChST Mon Feb 2 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip
  currents.

* WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs of the
  Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing
  reefs.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM ChST Tuesday. For
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A pulse of northerly swell and a shear line
  producing significant northeast swell continue to build surf along
  north and east facing reefs. Hazardous levels of 9 feet for north
  facing reefs and dangerous rip currents along north and east facing
  reefs are expected through late tonight. Then the shear line is
  anticipated to weaken and the northerly swell begins to diminish
  Tuesday. A high risk for rip currents is expected to linger for
  east facing through Tuesday afternoon as easterly swell remains
  elevated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers
should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Rip currents will be life threatening. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

IC

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1047 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

FLZ172-173-022000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260204T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
1047 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1047 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

FLZ168-022000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.260202T1200Z-260203T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260204T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1047 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet
  expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening.
  For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Monday to 7 AM EST
  Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$