Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
531 WWCA82 TJSJ 252138 SPSSJU Special Weather Statement National Weather Service San Juan PR 538 PM AST Sat May 25 2024 PRZ008>011-252245- Northwest PR-Mayaguez and Vicinity PR-Western Interior PR- Southwest PR- 538 PM AST Sat May 25 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MUNICIPALITIES OF WESTERN PUERTO RICO THROUGH 645 PM AST... At 537 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over La Playa, or near Mayaguez, moving west-southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightnight. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Aguada, Rincon, Moca, Las Marias, Mayaguez, Anasco, Hormigueros, San Sebastian, Aguadilla, Cabo Rojo, La Playa, Hato Arriba, Luyando, Puerto Real, Stella, and Espino. 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 1837 6695 1808 6716 1809 6720 1813 6717 1813 6719 1816 6718 1821 6715 1822 6717 1828 6719 1830 6724 1836 6727 1839 6720 1844 6715 TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 046DEG 16KT 1824 6719 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ ICP