# Rip Current Statement: San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; North Central; Northwest; Mayaguez and Vicinity — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-10-22 21:44 ingested 2026-10-23 02:50

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Rip Current Statement — San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; North Central; Northwest; Mayaguez and Vicinity
Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely.
* WHAT...For the HIGH SURF ADVISORY, large breaking waves of 8 to
12 feet. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip
currents.

* WHERE...For the HIGH SURF ADVISORY, the most vulnerable areas
for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along Road
187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Christiana 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. For the
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, beaches along the west to northeast
coast of Puerto Rico.

* WHEN...For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK through Saturday afternoon.
For the HIGH SURF ADVISORY from 6 AM to 6 PM AST Friday.

* IMPACTS...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, 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
swimming conditions. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.

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