Station Name: South of St. John, VI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
St. John, VI 00830

GPS Coordinates: 18.249, -64.763

Nearby Water Temperatures

Rip Current Statement issued February 25 at 1:54AM AST until February 27 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Effective: Wed February 25, 2026, 1:54 AM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of west-southwest Puerto Rico, and the north- facing beaches of Culebra, Vieques, St. Thomas, and St. John. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.

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.

Rip Current Statement issued February 25 at 1:54AM AST until February 27 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Effective: Wed February 25, 2026, 1:54 AM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...North-facing beaches of St. Croix. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.

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.