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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
117 PM AST Mon May 27 2024

PRZ005-008>010-271830-
Northwest PR-North Central PR-Mayaguez and Vicinity PR-
Western Interior PR-
117 PM AST Mon May 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MUNICIPALITIES OF NORTHWESTERN
PUERTO RICO THROUGH 230 PM AST...

At 116 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms extending between Arecibo westward to Moca, moving
west at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Frequent
         lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Arecibo, Aguadilla, Aguada, Rincon, Moca, Anasco, Camuy,
Quebradillas, San Sebastian, Las Marias, Isabela, Mayaguez, Utuado,
Lares, Hatillo, La Playa, Aceitunas, Caban, Rafael Capo, and San
Antonio.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 1848 6692 1849 6679 1847 6674 1850 6664
      1848 6654 1823 6673 1819 6716 1828 6719
      1830 6723 1835 6727 1837 6726 1842 6716
      1849 6717 1851 6714 1852 6704
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 101DEG 17KT 1836 6686

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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