Station Name: Christiansted Harbor, St Croix
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 7 feet

Sensor Depth: -3 feet

Nearest Address:
2B Anchor Way
Christiansted (St. Croix), VI 00824
Saint Croix District County

GPS Coordinates: 17.747694, -64.69839

Nearby Water Temperatures

Rip Current Statement issued February 19 at 10:01AM AST until February 21 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 10:01 AM
Expires: Thu February 19, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long-period northerly swell is approaching the Atlantic beaches of the islands, expected to spread across the local waters over the next few days. This swell is expected to produce large breaking waves between 6 and 12 feet, particularly after noon today through Friday. A High Surf Advisory could be issued later tonight or tomorrow for some of these areas.

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.