Rip Current Statement issued January 11 at 8:59PM AST until January 12 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 10 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Northern exposed beaches of Vieques. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 AM AST sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through sunday 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 localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous
High Surf Advisory issued January 11 at 8:59PM AST until January 12 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 10 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Northern exposed beaches of Vieques. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 AM AST sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through sunday 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 localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous
Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 11 at 8:59PM AST until January 12 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves around 14-15 feet and occasionally higher. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from Rincon to Fajardo. The most vulnerable areas for high surf and localized 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; and Ocean Park in
High Surf Advisory issued January 10 at 8:57PM AST until January 12 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 12 feet and occasionally higher, increasing to around 13 feet on Saturday. * WHERE...Beaches of Rincon and Aguada. The most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Barrio Espinal in Aguada. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 PM AST Sunday. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, through Sunday 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
Rip Current Statement issued January 10 at 8:57PM AST until January 12 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 6 feet. * WHERE...Northern exposed beaches of Vieques and northern and eastern exposed beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...From midnight through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Building seas, generated by pulses of long- period northerly swells, will promote life-threatening rip current and dangerous swimming conditions through the weekend.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 10 at 8:57PM AST until January 11 at 8:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves around 12-13 feet and occasionally higher, increasing to around 14-15 feet tonight into Saturday. * WHERE...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from Rincon to Fajardo. 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; and Ocean Park in San Juan. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from midnight tonight through
Rip Current Statement issued January 9 at 8:02PM AST until January 12 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 7 feet and occasionally higher, increasing at 8 to 12 feet during the weekend. * WHERE...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from Rincon to Fajardo, including Culebra. Northern exposed beaches of St. Thomas and St. John. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Building seas, generated by pulses of long- period northerly swells, will promote life-threatening rip current conditions through the weekend.
Small Craft Advisory issued January 8 at 9:43PM AST until January 11 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR
* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 ft, increasing to around 10 ft by the weekend. * WHERE...Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to 6 AM AST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Rip Current Statement issued January 8 at 9:41PM AST until January 10 at 7:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 6-7 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from Rincon to Fajardo, including Culebra. Northern exposed beaches of St. Thomas and St. John. * WHEN...Through at least Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.
Rip Current Statement issued January 7 at 4:12PM AST until January 8 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 7 feet and occasionally higher. * WHERE...Beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from Rincon to Fajardo, including Culebra. Northern exposed beaches of St. Thomas and St. John. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.