Flash Flood Warning 77, NWS JSJ

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1209 PM AST Wed Sep 20 2017

.UPDATE...Major Hurricane Maria producing widespread and dangerous
flash flooding across Puerto Rico. Major flooding occurring along
the Rio Grande de Loiza, Rio Grande de Manati and La Plata basins.
Dangerous winds will continue through this evening across mainland
PR. The center of Maria should be exiting the north coast of
Puerto Rico shortly and the strongest hurricane storm force winds
should spread along the north central and northwest portions of
Puerto Rico through late this afternoon. Although, tropical storm
force winds could diminish this evening across the USVI and
portions of southeastern PR...outer bands of Maria with strong
thunderstorms will move across these areas. Currently, scattered
thunderstorms with frequent lighting are being observed along the
eastern coastal waters of the USVI.

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.AVIATION...Sustained Hurricane and tropical storm force winds
will continue for the next several hours across the PR and USVI
terminals...IFR/LIFR condtions expected to prevail for much of the
forecast period. Check with authorities for airport closures.

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.MARINE...Tropical storm force winds will likely continue across
the Caribbean waters through this afternoon and Hurricane force
winds across the Atlantic waters through late tonight. There is no
chance of a successful passage through this storm.

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 721 AM AST Wed Sep 20 2017/

SYNOPSIS...CORE OF EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HURRICANE MARIA MOVING
OVER PUERTO RICO.

Discussion...Hurricane force winds will likely continue across
the USVI, Vieques and Culebra through the afternoon hours; and
across Puerto Rico through tonight. These winds will bring
catastrophic damage. Severe injury is possible in less than a
strong structure. Now is the time to remain safely sheltered from
the storm.

Rainfall associated with Hurricane Maria will continue to lead to
rapid rises along all streams and rivers at the U.S. Virgin
Islands and Puerto Rico. Mudslides are also expected. Any homes in
low- lying areas near rivers and streams will be flooded and
flooding may leave residents with no avenue of escape. Those in
coastal areas may have streams and rivers backed up from storm
surge created by the hurricane.

AVIATION...Sustained Hurricane Force winds will continue during
the next few hours with IFR/LIFR condtions. Check with
authorities for airport closures.

MARINE...Hurricane force winds will likely continue across the
Anegada passage and the Caribbean waters through this afternoon,
and across the Atlantic coastal waters through tonight. There is
no chance of a successful passage through this storm.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU  82  76  83  76 / 100 100  80  20
STT  82  76  82  76 / 100  90  80  60

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.SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PR...Hurricane Warning for Central Interior-Culebra-Eastern Interior-
     Mayaguez and Vicinity-North Central-Northeast-Northwest-
     Ponce and Vicinity-San Juan and Vicinity-Southeast-
     Southwest-Vieques-Western Interior.

     Flash Flood Watch through Friday afternoon for Central Interior-
     Culebra-Eastern Interior-Mayaguez and Vicinity-North
     Central-Northeast-Northwest-Ponce and Vicinity-San Juan and
     Vicinity-Southeast-Southwest-Vieques-Western Interior.

VI...Hurricane Warning for St Croix-St.Thomas...St. John...and
     Adjacent Islands.

     Flash Flood Watch through Friday afternoon for St Croix-
     St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands.

AM...Hurricane Warning for Anegada Passage Southward to 17N-Atlantic
     Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-
     Caribbean Waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N-Coastal
     Waters OF Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-Coastal Waters
     OF Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-Coastal Waters of
     Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-Coastal Waters of Northern
     USVI and Culebra out 10 NM-Coastal Waters of Southern
     Puerto Rico out 10 NM-Coastal Waters of Southern USVI
     Vieques and Eastern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-Mona Passage
     Southward to 17N.

     Flash Flood Watch through Friday afternoon for Coastal Waters OF
     Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-Coastal Waters of
     Northern USVI and Culebra out 10 NM-Coastal Waters of
     Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-Coastal Waters of Southern
     USVI Vieques and Eastern Puerto Rico out 10 NM.

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Perspectivas sobre condiciones peligrosas del tiempo
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia San Juan PR
610 AM AST miercoles 20 de septiembre de 2017

AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-201115-
San Juan y Vecindad-Noreste-Sureste-Este Interior-Norte Central-
Interior Central-Ponce y Vecindad-Noroeste-Oeste Interior-
Mayaguez y Vecindad-Suroeste-Culebra-Vieques-
Aguas cercanas y lejanas a la costa del Atlantico y Caribe-
610 AM AST miercoles 20 de septiembre de 2017

Esta perspectiva sobre las condiciones peligrosas del tiempo es
para Puerto Rico y las aguas costeras adyacentes del Atlantico.

...Un Aviso de Huracan esta en efecto...

Un Aviso de Huracan significa que condiciones de huracan es esperan
en algun sector dentro del area bajo aviso. Preparaciones para
protejer vida y propiedad deberan ser completados lo mas pronto
posible.

...Un Aviso de Huracan esta en efecto...

AMZ715-725-VIZ001-002-201115-
San Tomas, San John e Islas Adyacentes-
Santa Cruz-Aguas cercanas del Atlantico y aguas costeras adyacentes
del Caribe-
610 AM AST miercoles 20 de septiembre de 2017

Esta perspectiva sobre las condiciones del tiempo peligrosas es
para Puerto Rico y las aguas costeras adyacentes del Atlantico.

...Un Aviso de Huracan esta en efecto...

Un Aviso de Huracan significa que condiciones de huracan es esperan
en algun sector dentro del area bajo aviso. Preparaciones para
protejer vida y propiedad deberan ser completados lo mas pronto
posible.

...Un Aviso de Huracan esta en efecto...

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
915 AM AST WED SEP 20 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0913 AM     HURRICANE        BARCELONETA             18.45N 66.54W
09/20/2017                   MANATI             PR   NEWSPAPER

            2 CELL TOWERS WERE BLOWN DOWN BY STRONG WINDS.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
918 AM AST WED SEP 20 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0913 AM     HURRICANE        SAN JUAN                18.41N 66.06W
09/20/2017                   SAN JUAN           PR   NEWSPAPER

            ELDUERO CONDOMINIUM AT HATO REY REPORTED SEVERAL WINDOWS
            AND DOORS DAMAGE BY STRONG WINDS.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
941 AM AST WED SEP 20 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0635 AM     HURRICANE        SAN JUAN                18.41N 66.06W
09/20/2017                   SAN JUAN           PR   NEWSPAPER

            RESIDENTS OF CIUDADELA CONDOMINIUM IN SANTURCE REPORTED
            SEVERAL BROKEN WINDOWS AND GLASS DOOR, AND SOME
            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
947 AM AST WED SEP 20 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0635 AM     HURRICANE        SAN JUAN                18.41N 66.06W
09/20/2017                   SAN JUAN           PR   NEWSPAPER

            HILLTOP CONDOMINIUM IN MIRAMAR REPORTED SEVERAL GLASS
            WINDOWS BROKEN DUE TO STRONG WINDS ASSOCIATED TO MARIA.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1018 AM AST WED SEP 20 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0635 AM     HURRICANE        SAN JUAN                18.41N 66.06W
09/20/2017                   SAN JUAN           PR   NEWSPAPER

            FIRST FLOORS APARTMENTS FROM THE EL ALCAZAR PUBLIC
            HOUSING GOT FLOODED DUE TO HEAVY RAIN

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