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Rip Current Statement
Issued: 8:28 AM Dec. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Along the exposed north-facing beaches of Culebra, St. Thomas, St. John and Adjacent Islands. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Stay tuned for updates as conditions will worsen on Wednesday. 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:14 AM Dec. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around and just north of Culebra and Saint John. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM AST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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