San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Alert: High Surf Advisory
Area(s): San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; North Central; Northwest; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Culebra; Vieques; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands; St Croix
Effective: 2026-04-02 @ 3:08 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 5:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 3:08 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 11:15 pm
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS San Juan PR on 2026-04-02 @ 3:08 pm
Headline: High Surf Advisory issued April 2 at 4:08PM AST until April 2 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Description: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to
12 feet, occasionally higher. 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 Cristiana 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, exposed beaches, mainly along the north- and east coasts.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 PM AST this
evening. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through sunday
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): San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; North Central; Northwest; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Culebra; Vieques; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands; St Croix
Effective: 2026-04-02 @ 3:08 pm -> 2026-04-05 @ 5:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 3:08 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 11:15 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS San Juan PR on 2026-04-02 @ 3:08 pm
Headline: Rip Current Statement issued April 2 at 4:08PM AST until April 5 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Description: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to
12 feet, occasionally higher. 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 Cristiana 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, exposed beaches, mainly along the north- and east coasts.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 PM AST this
evening. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through sunday
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: Flood Advisory
Area(s): Cabo Rojo, PR; Hormigueros, PR; Lajas, PR; San German, PR
Effective: 2026-04-02 @ 2:50 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 4:30 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 2:50 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 4:30 pm
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS San Juan PR on 2026-04-02 @ 2:50 pm
Headline: Flood Advisory issued April 2 at 3:50PM AST until April 2 at 5:30PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Description: * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Cabo Rojo, Hormigueros, Lajas and San German.

* WHEN...Until 530 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 350 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood