Rincón, Puerto Rico
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast; North Central; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Southwest; Culebra; Vieques; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands; St Croix |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 2:42 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 5:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 5:00 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 5:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS San Juan PR on 2026-08-14 @ 2:42 am |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued August 14 at 3:42AM AST until August 17 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Most beaches of Puerto Rico, except for protected beaches of western PR and the islands. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast; Eastern Interior; North Central; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Southwest; Culebra; Vieques; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands; St Croix |
| Effective: | 2026-08-14 @ 1:27 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 5:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-14 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-08-14 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS San Juan PR on 2026-08-14 @ 1:27 am |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 2:27AM AST until August 14 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...This level of heat may affect individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. * WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and all the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM AST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and prolonged sun exposure, combined with locally higher humidity, may increase the risk of heat-related illnesses. |