


Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
522 FLCA42 TJSJ 210806 HWOSJU Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service San Juan PR 406 AM AST Thu Aug 21 2025 AMZ711>745-PRZ001>013-220815- 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- 406 AM AST Thu Aug 21 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Puerto Rico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight .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 all lower elevations of Puerto Rico, Culebra and Vieques. .Marine Conditions...Small craft should exercise caution, particularly across the offshore Atlantic waters. .Rip Currents...Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone, particularly across the northern and eastern beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra and Vieques. Isolated stronger rip currents may occur elsewhere, especially near piers, jetties, and channels. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday A strong tropical wave will increase the potential for showers and thunderstorms from late FRiday through Saturday. Across the Virgin Islands, ponding of water in roads is anticipated with isolated urban flooding. For Puerto Rico, urban and small stream flooding are likely along the interior and northwest, with ponding of water elsewhere. Marine conditions will deteriorate by the end of the week as a northerly swell associated with distant Hurricane Erin. Beaches will be hazardous along the northern and western coast of Puerto Rico, as well as for St. Thomas and St. John. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$ AMZ716-726-VIZ001-002-220815- St. Thomas St. John adjacent Islands-St Croix- Nearshore Atlantic and adjacent Caribbean Coastal Waters- 406 AM AST Thu Aug 21 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of USVI. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight .Excessive Heat...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Those extremely sensitive to heat face the highest risk. Some health systems and heat-sensitive industries could be affected. These conditions are most likely across all the local islands. .Rip Currents...Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone, particularly across the northern and eastern exposed beaches of the islands. Isolated stronger rip currents may occur elsewhere, especially near piers, jetties, and channels. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday A strong tropical wave will increase the potential for showers and thunderstorms from late FRiday through Saturday. Across the Virgin Islands, ponding of water in roads is anticipated with isolated urban flooding. For Puerto Rico, urban and small stream flooding are likely along the interior and northwest, with ponding of water elsewhere. Marine conditions will deteriorate by the end of the week as a northerly swell associated with distant Hurricane Erin. Beaches will be hazardous along the northern and western coast of Puerto Rico, as well as for St. Thomas and St. John. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$