Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
782 FLCA42 TJSJ 070912 HWOSJU Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service San Juan PR 512 AM AST Tue May 7 2024 AMZ711>745-PRZ001>013-080915- San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-Eastern Interior- North Central-Central Interior-Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest- Western Interior-Mayaguez and Vicinity-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- The nearshore and off shore Atlantic and Caribbean Coastal Waters- 512 AM AST Tue May 7 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Puerto Rico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight .Lightning...Numerous thunderstorms possible across the islands and surrounding waters. Plan to stop all outdoor activity and move to shelters. .Excessive Rainfall...Life-threatening flash flooding, possibly entering structures and cutting off neighborhoods. .Excessive Heat...Heat index 102-107 degrees across coastal and urban areas. Heat exhaustion possible with prolonged exposure. .Rip Currents...Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone particularly along beaches from of Puerto Rico and Culebra. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday A wet and unstable weather pattern is expected to persist through at least mid-week. A series of troughs will promote thunderstorms and excessive rainfall across the area, enhancing the potential for flooding across the islands. The risk of rip current will range between moderate and high next week from today onwards. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is encouraged. Please relay any information about flooding, winds, waves, and rip currents to the National Weather Service in San Juan. $$ AMZ716-726-VIZ001-002-080915- St. Thomas St. John adjacent Islands-St Croix- Nearshore Atlantic and adjacent Caribbean Coastal Waters- 512 AM AST Tue May 7 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of USVI. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight .Lightning...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible across the local waters. Be aware of thunderstorms in your area and be prepared to take shelter. .Excessive Rainfall...Ponding of water in roads and poorly drained areas across St Croix. Urban and small streams flooding is possible. .Excessive Heat...Heat index 102-107 degrees across urban and coastal areas. Heat exhaustion possible with prolonged exposure. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday A wet and unstable weather pattern is expected to persist through at least mid-week. A series of troughs will promote thunderstorms and excessive rainfall across the area, enhancing the potential for flooding across the islands. The risk of rip current will increase to moderate from Wednesday onward. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is encouraged. Please relay any information about flooding, winds, waves, and rip currents to the National Weather Service in San Juan. $$