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* WHAT…Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE…Northern and Eastern PR, Culebra, and Saint Croix. * WHEN…Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.

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In-brief analysis

November 17, 2025

Data source: Baker Hughes Company
Note: Excludes any miscellaneous rigs

The average number of active rigs per month that are drilling for oil and natural gas in the U.S. Lower 48 states has declined steadily over the past few years from a recent peak of 750 rigs in December 2022 to 517 rigs this October. The declining rig count reflects operators’ responses to declining crude oil and natural gas prices and improvements in drilling efficiencies.

Since December 2022, the oil-directed rig count has dropped 33% to 397 rigs in October 2025, and the natural gas-directed rig count has declined 23% to 120 rigs over the same period. Natural gas-directed rigs dropped to 96 rigs in September last year amid historically low and prolonged natural gas prices. Both natural gas- and oil-directed

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* WHAT…South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE…Interstate 5 Corridor and Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN…Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Gusty cross winds may occur on area roadways, including Interstate 5, and Highways 33 and 138. Windy conditions on wet soils may down trees more easily.

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