Rip Current Statement
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 San Juan PR
332 AM AST Mon Feb 2 2026
PRZ001-002-005-008-010>012-VIZ001-022200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.SU.Y.0001.260202T1000Z-260204T1000Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.CF.A.0001.260202T1000Z-260204T1000Z/
/O.EXT.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.260202T1000Z-260204T2200Z/
San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-
Mayaguez and Vicinity-Southwest-Culebra-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-
332 AM AST Mon Feb 2 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood, significant coastal flooding. 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 Coastal Flood Watch and High Surf Advisory, from
today through early Wednesday morning. For the High Rip Current
Risk, from this morning 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, 1.60
feet at 9:49 AM AST, and 1.01 feet at 9:16 PM AST; in Mayaguez,
1.41 feet at 9:19 AM AST, and 0.98 feet at 9:17 PM AST; in
Charlotte Amalie, 0.74 feet at 10:12 AM AST, and 0.66 feet at
10:34 AM Tuesday.
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.
A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for
flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be
alert for later statements or warnings, and take action to
protect property.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Juan PR
332 AM AST Mon Feb 2 2026
PRZ013-VIZ002-022200-
/O.EXB.TJSJ.RP.S.0005.260203T1000Z-260204T2200Z/
Vieques-St Croix-
332 AM AST Mon Feb 2 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
130 AM CST Mon Feb 2 2026
TXZ451-454-455-021530-
/O.NEW.KBRO.RP.S.0007.260203T0000Z-260204T0000Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
130 AM CST Mon Feb 2 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
Counties.
* WHEN...From this evening through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1047 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026
FLZ168-022000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.260202T1200Z-260203T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260204T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1047 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet
expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening.
For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Monday to 7 AM EST
Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
