Partly sunny, beautiful weather day, high 85

GREAT WEATHER DAY, JUST USE CAUTION AT THE BEACH

Mostly sunny skies, pleasant temperatures, and only a few brief showers expected, the National Weather Service said.

A perfect day to enjoy the outdoors across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico! according to the NWS.

However, life-threatening rip currents remain possible, especially along north- and east-facing beaches, the NWS said.

If you’re headed to the coast, swim near lifeguards and stay alert to beach conditions, according to the NWS.

🌊 Careful at the beaches!🌊

Cracking waves of 4–5 feet and dangerous offshore currents are possible on moderate-risk beaches in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. UU.

🏊♂️ Swim near lifeguards and follow the warning flags.🏊♂️

⚠️ Conditions can change quickly.⚠️

John F. McCarthy is a veteran journalist in the Caribbean, writing from the "Decision Space" where survival meets the surreal. His reporting steel was tempered by a lineage of legendary editors and broadcasters, including Ed Wynn Brant (The Bomb), Owen Eschenroder (Ann Arbor News), Lynelle Emanuel (BVI Beacon), and Charles Thanas (WSVI-TV). Alongside longtime colleague Kenneth C. "Casey" Clark, McCarthy has navigated the front lines of the territory’s history—from the 1997 volcanic "snow" to every major hurricane since Hugo. Known for leaning out of doorless helicopters to capture the "money shot," McCarthy now edits the V.I. Free Press, providing the essential link between the island's colonial past and its SpaceX future.