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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.

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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

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