


Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
042 FLCA42 TJSJ 200856 HWOSJU Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service San Juan PR 456 AM AST Tue May 20 2025 AMZ711>745-PRZ001>013-210900- 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- 456 AM AST Tue May 20 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Puerto Rico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight .Lightning...Isolated thunderstorms. Stay alert and be prepared to take shelter if storms develop. .Excessive Rainfall...Flooding in urban areas, roads, small streams, and washes, particularly across the interior, north central and northwestern Puerto Rico. There is a low chance of isolated flash floods. Elsewhere, plan for water ponding on roads and in poorly drained areas. .Excessive Heat...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Those extremely sensitive to heat face the highest risk. Some health systems and heat-sensitive industries could be affected. These conditions are most likely across northern, western, and southern municipalities of Puerto Rico. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Primary concerns through the period will focus on localized excessive rainfall and lightning each afternoon. Above-normal temperatures will persist, with an elevated heat risk mainly Wednesday across urban and coastal areas, then limited heat risk will likely prevail the rest of the week. As trade winds strengthen, expect a return of moderate rip current risk by the end of the week. .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. $$ AMZ716-726-VIZ001-002-210900- St. Thomas St. John adjacent Islands-St Croix- Nearshore Atlantic and adjacent Caribbean Coastal Waters- 456 AM AST Tue May 20 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of USVI. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight .Excessive Heat...This level of heat affects primarily those individuals extremely sensitive to heat, especially when outdoors without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Limited heat risk will likely continue through mid week. Then as trade winds strengthen, expect a return of moderate rip current risk by the end of the week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is encouraged. Please relay any information about flooding, winds, waves, and rip currents to the National Weather Service in San Juan. $$