Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
510 FLCA42 TJSJ 310843 HWOSJU Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service San Juan PR 443 AM AST Fri May 31 2024 AMZ711>745-PRZ001>013-010845- 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- 443 AM AST Fri May 31 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Puerto Rico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight .Lightning...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible across northern and northwestern Puerto Rico. 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 northwestern Puerto Rico. Urban and small streams flooding is possible. .Excessive Heat...Heat index 108-111 degrees expected across the west to northeastern sections of Puerto Rico. Heat exhaustion likely with prolonged exposure. Heat stroke possible. .Rip Currents...Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone particularly along the southwestern beaches of Puerto Rico. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Warm to hot conditions will persist for the next several days. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms may cause minor flooding and ponding of water in roads and poor drainage areas each afternoon mainly across northwestern Puerto Rico. A mass of drier air, with moderate concentration of Saharan dust will persist across the local region through Sunday. A tropical wave is expected to reach the local islands by late SUnday, increasing moisture and the potential for showers and thunderstorms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$ AMZ716-726-VIZ001-002-010845- St. Thomas St. John adjacent Islands-St Croix- Nearshore Atlantic and adjacent Caribbean Coastal Waters- 443 AM AST Fri May 31 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of USVI. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight .Excessive Heat...Heat index 108-111 degrees expected across St. Croix. Heat exhaustion likely with prolonged exposure. Heat stroke possible. .Rip Currents...Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone particularly in St. Croix. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Warm to hot conditions will persist for the next several days. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms may cause minor flooding and ponding of water in roads and poor drainage areas each afternoon mainly across northwestern Puerto Rico. A mass of drier air, with moderate concentration of Saharan dust will persist across the local region through Sunday. A tropical wave is expected to reach the local islands by late SUnday, increasing moisture and the potential for showers and thunderstorms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$