WHCA42 TJSJ 212026

CFWSJU



Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service San Juan PR

426 PM AST Sat Mar 21 2026



PRZ001-002-005-008-010-220430-

/O.NEW.TJSJ.RP.S.0012.260322T1000Z-260323T1000Z/

San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-North Central-Northwest-

Mayaguez and Vicinity-

426 PM AST Sat Mar 21 2026



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH

LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...



* WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip current.



* WHERE...Along the north-facing beaches from Rincon to Fajardo. 



* WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night.



* 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. 



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