Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued May 13 at 7:44PM AST until May 14 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 13, 2026 - 4:44pm
Expires:
May 14, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current.
* WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast beaches of
Puerto Rico.
* WHEN...From 6 AM AST Thursday through Thursday 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...A weak long-period northeasterly swell will
spread across the Atlantic waters late tonight through Thursday
evening. This in combination with locally generated wind-waves
will result in confused seas potentially enhancing the risk of
rip currents along the north and east-facing beaches.
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:
San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; North Central; Northwest
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR
Sender: