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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1016 AM AST Mon Aug 18 2025

PRZ005-007>009-181545-
Northwest PR-North Central PR-Western Interior PR-
Ponce and Vicinity PR-
1016 AM AST Mon Aug 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN SABANA GRANDE...
SOUTHEASTERN LAS MARIAS...LARES...SOUTHEASTERN SAN SEBASTIAN...
SOUTHWESTERN ARECIBO...WESTERN ADJUNTAS...NORTHERN YAUCO...
SOUTHEASTERN QUEBRADILLAS...NORTHEASTERN GUAYANILLA...EASTERN
MARICAO...SOUTHERN CAMUY...SOUTHERN HATILLO...NORTHWESTERN UTUADO AND
NORTHWESTERN PENUELAS MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH 1145 AM AST...

At 1015 AM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lares, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Frequent Lightning, torrential raina & Wind gusts up to 40
         mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Lares around 1020 AM AST.
  Arecibo and Rafael Capo around 1040 AM AST.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Quebrada, Cayuco, and
Juncal.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

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LAT...LON 1810 6676 1811 6692 1842 6691 1842 6669
TIME...MOT...LOC 1415Z 183DEG 23KT 1821 6683

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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