San Juan, Puerto Rico
Regional Weather Alerts
| 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 |