Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
227 PM AST Mon Sep 1 2025

PRZ005-006-008>010-012000-
Northwest PR-North Central PR-Mayaguez and Vicinity PR-
Central Interior PR-Western Interior PR-
227 PM AST Mon Sep 1 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MUNICIPALITIES OF THE CENTRAL
AND WESTERN INTERIOR TO NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO THROUGH 400 PM
AST...

At 225 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Lares and San Sebastian, moving northwest at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Funnel clouds
         are possible.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Arecibo, Jayuya, Moca, Anasco, San Sebastian, Las Marias, Mayaguez,
Florida, Manati, Utuado, Lares, Aguadilla, Pajonal, La Alianza,
Rafael Capo, Bajadero, Hato Arriba, Imbery, Rafael Gonzalez, and
Luyando.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in San Juan.

&&

LAT...LON 1819 6715 1844 6715 1844 6648 1819 6648
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 115DEG 8KT 1832 6693

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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