El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Arecibo, PR; Barceloneta, PR; Florida, PR; Manati, PR |
| Effective: | 2025-10-05 @ 7:19 pm -> 2025-10-05 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-10-05 @ 7:19 pm -> 2025-10-05 @ 9:15 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS San Juan PR on 2025-10-05 @ 7:19 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 8:19PM AST until October 5 at 10:15PM AST by NWS San Juan PR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Arecibo, Barceloneta, Florida and Manati. * WHEN...Until 1015 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 818 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Mayaguez and Vicinity; Culebra; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands |
| Effective: | 2025-10-05 @ 4:48 pm -> 2025-10-07 @ 5:00 am |
| Onset: | 2025-10-05 @ 4:48 pm -> 2025-10-06 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS San Juan PR on 2025-10-05 @ 4:48 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 5 at 5:48PM AST until October 7 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10-12 feet. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip current. * 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; Bario Obrero, Pueblo and Jareaito in Arecibo; Las 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 For the coastal areas of western PR. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 AM AST tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through tuesday afternoon * 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. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; North Central; Northwest |
| Effective: | 2025-10-05 @ 4:48 pm -> 2025-10-07 @ 5:00 am |
| Onset: | 2025-10-05 @ 5:00 pm -> 2025-10-06 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS San Juan PR on 2025-10-05 @ 4:48 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 5 at 5:48PM AST until October 7 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR |
| Description: |
* WHAT... For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 14 ft and occasionally higher in some isolated areas. For the High Rip Current Risk, life- threatening rip currents. * WHERE...For the Coastal Flood Warning, the High Surf Warning, and 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 Cristiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jareaito in Arecibo; Las Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; and Ocean Park in San Juan. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, and the High Surf Warning, until 6 PM AST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. The High Surf Warning will be downgraded to a High Surf Advisory after 6 PM, in effect through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...For the Coastal Flood Warning, large breaking waves will result in moderate to significant beach erosion and considerable erosion of dune structures. Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property and structural damage near the waterfront and shoreline, with a higher threat near the time of high tide. Numerous road closures and possible flooding of vehicles. Lives may be at risk for people who put themselves in harm's way. For the High Surf Warning, high waves may overtop rocks and jetties, sweep swimmers or bystanders into fast-moving currents, and knock people off their feet. In addition, strong surf can erode beaches and dunes, breach seawalls or dunes in vulnerable spots, and worsen rip current risk. Swimming and wading are strongly discouraged. 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. |
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | Mayaguez and Vicinity; Culebra; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands |
| Effective: | 2025-10-05 @ 4:48 pm -> 2025-10-07 @ 5:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-10-05 @ 4:48 pm -> 2025-10-06 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS San Juan PR on 2025-10-05 @ 4:48 pm |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued October 5 at 5:48PM AST until October 7 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10-12 feet. For the HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, life-threatening rip current. * 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; Bario Obrero, Pueblo and Jareaito in Arecibo; Las 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 For the coastal areas of western PR. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 AM AST tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through tuesday afternoon * 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. |
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | Vieques |
| Effective: | 2025-10-05 @ 4:48 pm -> 2025-10-07 @ 5:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-10-05 @ 4:48 pm -> 2025-10-06 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS San Juan PR on 2025-10-05 @ 4:48 pm |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued October 5 at 5:48PM AST until October 7 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of Vieques. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. |
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; North Central; Northwest |
| Effective: | 2025-10-05 @ 4:48 pm -> 2025-10-07 @ 5:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-10-05 @ 4:48 pm -> 2025-10-06 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS San Juan PR on 2025-10-05 @ 4:48 pm |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued October 5 at 5:48PM AST until October 7 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR |
| Description: |
* WHAT... For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 14 ft and occasionally higher in some isolated areas. For the High Rip Current Risk, life- threatening rip currents. * WHERE...For the Coastal Flood Warning, the High Surf Warning, and 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 Cristiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jareaito in Arecibo; Las Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; and Ocean Park in San Juan. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, and the High Surf Warning, until 6 PM AST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. The High Surf Warning will be downgraded to a High Surf Advisory after 6 PM, in effect through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...For the Coastal Flood Warning, large breaking waves will result in moderate to significant beach erosion and considerable erosion of dune structures. Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property and structural damage near the waterfront and shoreline, with a higher threat near the time of high tide. Numerous road closures and possible flooding of vehicles. Lives may be at risk for people who put themselves in harm's way. For the High Surf Warning, high waves may overtop rocks and jetties, sweep swimmers or bystanders into fast-moving currents, and knock people off their feet. In addition, strong surf can erode beaches and dunes, breach seawalls or dunes in vulnerable spots, and worsen rip current risk. Swimming and wading are strongly discouraged. 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. |