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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
149 PM AST Wed Aug 19 2026

PRZ008>010-191915-
Northwest PR-Mayaguez and Vicinity PR-Western Interior PR-
149 PM AST Wed Aug 19 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MUNICIPALITIES OF NORTHWESTERN
PUERTO RICO THROUGH 315 PM AST...

At 146 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms, moving northwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning. Funnel
         clouds and small hail are possible.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Aguadilla, Aguada, Rincon, Moca, Anasco, Quebradillas, San Sebastian,
Las Marias, Isabela, Mayaguez, Lares, Camuy, La Playa, Aceitunas,
Caban, Hato Arriba, Luyando, Maricao, Cacao, and Espino.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in San Juan.

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LAT...LON 1849 6697 1849 6686 1817 6686 1817 6718
      1821 6715 1822 6717 1829 6719 1830 6724
      1836 6727 1842 6716 1849 6717 1851 6714
      1852 6705
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 114DEG 12KT 1837 6703

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

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