Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
742 FLCA42 TJSJ 160842 HWOSJU Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service San Juan PR 442 AM AST Sun Jun 16 2024 AMZ711>745-PRZ001>013-170845- 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- 442 AM AST Sun Jun 16 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Puerto Rico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight .Lightning...Isolated thunderstorms possible across north central and northwest 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 the eastern sections during the early morning hours, and the northern half and west sections of Puerto Rico during the afternoon. Urban and small streams flooding is possible. .Excessive Heat...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health systems and in heat-sensitive industries. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Hot and humid conditions will continue through the weekend into early next week, with an Excessive Heat Watch again possible in some areas on Monday. Residents and visitors to the islands are urged to stay hydrated and take the necessary precautions for the expected heat impacts. Afternoon convective development may lead to limited excessive rainfall impacts, mainly across parts of central, west and northern half of Puerto Rico. The rip current risk will remain low for all local beaches into early next week. The next tropical wave is forecast to enter the eastern Caribbean late Monday or early Tuesday. This will increase the change for shower development and Thunderstorms across the regional waters and local islands. Another plume of Saharan Dust of light to moderate concentration is also forecast to approach the region trailing the tropical wave. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$ AMZ716-726-VIZ001-002-170845- St. Thomas St. John adjacent Islands-St Croix- Nearshore Atlantic and adjacent Caribbean Coastal Waters- 442 AM AST Sun Jun 16 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of USVI. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight .Excessive Heat...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health systems and in heat-sensitive industries. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Hot and humid conditions will continue through the weekend into early next week, with an Excessive Heat Watch again possible in some areas on Monday. Residents and visitors to the islands are urged to stay hydrated and take the necessary precautions for the expected heat impacts. Afternoon shower development may lead to limited excessive rainfall impacts, mainly across parts of central, west and northern half of Puerto Rico. The rip current risk will remain low for all local beaches into early next week. The next tropical wave is forecast to enter the eastern Caribbean late Monday or early Tuesday. This will increase the change for shower development and Thunderstorms across the regional waters and local islands. Another plume of Saharan Dust of light to moderate concentration is also forecast to approach the region trailing the tropical wave. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$