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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
138 PM AST Thu Oct 1 2026

PRZ008>010-011815-
Mayaguez and Vicinity PR-Western Interior PR-Northwest PR-
138 PM AST Thu Oct 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT THE NORTHWEST MUNICIPALITIES
UNTIL 215 PM AST...

At 138 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Aguada, moving west at 15 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
  Anasco, Las Marias, San Sebastian, Moca, Mayaguez, Aguada,
  Aguadilla, Rincon, Hato Arriba, Luyando, La Playa, Maricao, Espino
  and Stella.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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.

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LAT...LON 1842 6716 1844 6716 1836 6694 1815 6698
      1819 6716 1820 6715 1822 6716 1823 6717
      1827 6719 1829 6719 1829 6720 1830 6723
      1834 6726 1836 6727 1837 6727 1838 6722
      1840 6718 1840 6717 1841 6718
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 105DEG 11KT 1837 6722

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

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