One product issued by NWS for: Toa Alta PR
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 658 AM AST Sat Aug 24 2019 AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-250945- San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-Eastern Interior- North Central-Central Interior-Ponce and Vicinity-Nortwest- Western Interior-Mayaguez and Vicinity-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques- The nearshore and off shore Atlantic and Caribbean Coastal Waters- 658 AM AST Sat Aug 24 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Puerto Rico and the adjacent Atlantic Coastal Waters. .Day One...Today and Tonight .Thunderstorms...There is a chance of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and brief gusty winds this afternoon across many areas of Puerto Rico. .Flooding...Heavy rains could lead to ponding of water in roads and poorly drained areas. .Wind...Sustained winds in excess of 20 mph/17 kts expected across the northwestern Atlantic waters and the southwestern Caribbean waters. .Waves...Choppy seas up to 5 feet is expected across the Atlantic and Caribbean waters today. .Rip Currents...There is a moderate risk of rip currents for the northern and some of the southern beaches of Puerto Rico. There is a moderate risk of rip current for the southern beaches of Vieques and the northeastern beaches of Culebra. .Heat... An east to southeast winds will result in heat indices ranging between 102 to 107 along the southwest, northwest and southern coastal locations of Puerto Rico. .Days Two through Seven...Sunday through Friday A dry Saharan air mass will limit shower activity by Sunday afternoon, this air mass is expected to hold over the area through late Monday night. Moisture will return to the area on Tuesday, the combination of low-level moisture and diurnal heating will lead to the development of showers and isolated thunderstorms during the afternoons. Low- level moisture is forecast to increase each day next week, which will increase rain chances across the area. We will continue to monitor the progress of invest 99L through the week and will send out updates on the latest developments on the system. .Spotter information statement... Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated, however individual spotter are encouraged to report high wind, flooding and rip currents to the National Weather Service in San Juan. $$