Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued October 19 at 9:47PM AST until October 21 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 19, 2026 - 6:47pm
Expires:
October 20, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...North-facing beaches.
* WHEN...From late tonight 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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Culebra
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov