Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
278 FLCA42 TJSJ 120946 HWOSJU Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service San Juan PR 546 AM AST Tue Nov 12 2024 AMZ711>745-PRZ001>013-131000- 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- 546 AM AST Tue Nov 12 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Puerto Rico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight .Lightning...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible across especially during the late morning,afternoon and early evening hours. Be aware of thunderstorms in your area and be prepared to take shelter. .Excessive Rainfall...Flooding of urban areas, roads, small streams, and washes. Isolated flash floods possible. Additional rains will lead to mudslides due to already saturated soil. .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...Building Seas up to 10 feet across the Atlantic waters and portions of the local passages. Dangerous conditions for small craft. .Rip Currents...Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone particularly along all north and east facing beaches. Large breaking waves producing extremely dangerous swimming conditions and beach erosion. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Showers and thunderstorm development expected each day but with increase potential for strong thunderstorm development with the approach of a frontal boundary late Wednesday through Thursday. This will continue to pose a risk for periods of excessive rainfall, lightning, and breezy conditions with the convective activity. Mudslides and rockfall will also be possible due to the already saturated soil. Increasing wind waves and northerly swells across the Atlantic waters will generate hazardous seas and life- threatening rip currents to north and east exposed coastlines. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. Large breaking waves producing dangerous swimming conditions and minor beach erosion will remain possible for some of the north facing beaches at least into the weekend. .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-VIZ001-002-131000- St. Thomas St. John adjacent Islands-St Croix- Nearshore Atlantic and adjacent Caribbean Coastal Waters- 546 AM AST Tue Nov 12 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of USVI. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight .Lightning...Isolated thunderstorms possible across the coastal waters and mainly on the west end of the islands. Be aware of thunderstorms in your area and be prepared to take shelter. .Excessive Rainfall...Ponding on water in poor drainage areas or Minor flooding of urban areas, roads, small guts 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...Building Seas up to 10 feet across the Atlantic waters and portions of the local passages. Dangerous conditions for small craft. .Rip Currents...Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone particularly along all north and east facing beaches. Large breaking waves producing extremely dangerous swimming conditions and beach erosion particularly along beaches of the northern U.S. Virgin Islands. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Showers and thunderstorm development expected each day but with increase potential for strong thunderstorm development with the approach of a frontal boundary late Wednesday through Thursday. This will continue to pose a risk for periods of excessive rainfall, lightning, and breezy conditions with the convective activity. Mudslides and rockfall will also be possible due to the already saturated soil. Increasing wind waves and northerly swells across the Atlantic waters will generate hazardous seas and life- threatening rip currents to north and east exposed coastlines. Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety. Large breaking waves producing dangerous swimming conditions and minor beach erosion will remain possible for some of the north facing beaches at least into the weekend. .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. $$