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Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 6:59 PM Aug. 31, 2026 – National Weather Service
...THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...

The areas affected include...
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N...
Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM...

* At 259 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm,
capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This strong
thunderstorm was located over the coastal waters of northern Puerto
Rico, just north of Aguadilla, moving northwest at 5 knots.

Locations impacted include...
Mainly open waters of Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10
NM to 19.5N and Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, lightning strikes, and heavy downpours. Boaters should seek
safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.

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Rip Current Statement
Issued: 2:30 PM Aug. 31, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT..Life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches of northern, eastern and southeastern Puerto
Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.

* 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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