# HEADLINE
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HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
# SUMMARY
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Culebra-St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands- 616 PM AST Tue Oct 20 2026
# DETAILS
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WHAT
Life-threatening rip currents.
WHERE
North-facing beaches of Culebra, St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands.
WHEN
Through tomorrow, Wednesday, afternoon.
IMPACTS
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.
ISSUED AT
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 6:16 PM AST
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service San Juan PR
HEADER
Coastal Hazard Message
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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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.
