Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
580 FLCA42 TJSJ 060844 HWOSJU Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service San Juan PR 444 AM AST Sun Oct 6 2024 AMZ711>745-PRZ001>013-071000- 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- 444 AM AST Sun Oct 6 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Puerto Rico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight .Lightning...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible. Strong gusty winds and small hail are also possible with the most severe thunderstorms. Plan to stop all outdoor activity and move to shelters. .Excessive Rainfall...Flooding of urban areas, roads, and small streams. Isolated flash floods are possible. .Excessive Heat...This level of heat affects primarily those individuals extremely sensitive to heat, especially when outdoors without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. .Marine Conditions...Seas equal or greater than 7 feet across the Atlantic waters and local Caribbean passages. Hazardous conditions for small craft. .Rip Currents and other coastal hazards...Life-threatening rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions are likely in the surf zone, particularly along the north coast of Puerto Rico. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Swells from distant cyclones will maintain life-threatening rip currents across the north and east facing beaches, and hazardous marine conditions through early next week. Warm-to-hot conditions will continue throughout the forecast period. Thunderstorm activity, particularly in the afternoon, could produce strong gusty winds, frequent lightning, and flooding impacts each day. .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. $$ AMZ716-726-VIZ001-002-071000- St. Thomas St. John adjacent Islands-St Croix- Nearshore Atlantic and adjacent Caribbean Coastal Waters- 444 AM AST Sun Oct 6 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of USVI. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight .Lightning...Isolated thunderstorms are possible. Be aware of thunderstorms in your area and be prepared to take shelter. .Excessive Rainfall...Ponding of water in roads and poorly drained areas. Minor flooding is possible. .Excessive Heat...This level of heat affects primarily those individuals extremely sensitive to heat, especially when outdoors without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. .Marine Conditions...Seas equal or greater than 7 feet across the Atlantic waters and local Caribbean passages. Hazardous conditions for small craft. .Rip Currents...Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone, particularly in beaches of St Croix. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Swells from distant cyclones will maintain life-threatening rip currents across the north and east facing beaches, and hazardous marine conditions through early next week. Warm-to-hot conditions will continue throughout the forecast period. Thunderstorm activity, particularly in the afternoon, could produce strong gusty winds, frequent lightning, and flooding impacts on Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is encouraged. Please relay any information about flooding, winds, waves, and rip currents to the National Weather Service in San Juan. $$