Special Weather Statement, NWS JSJ

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1038 AM AST Sun Jul 25 2021

.UPDATE...

No significant changes to forecast, which is tracking well. The
combination of ventilation aloft from the upper-level trough and
moisture from the tropical wave will continue to support active
weather over the region. Showers and thunderstorms are expected
today into tomorrow. There is a continuing flood threat; urban and
small stream flooding is likely, with the potential for localized
flash flooding and mudslides.

&&

.AVIATION...

SHRA/TSRA expected in and around the USVI terminals and TJSJ/TJBQ
through this afternoon. This may cause tempo MVFR to brief IFR
conditions. Mtn tops obscd and bkn cigs btw FL020-FL060 expected
across PR with this activity. ESE winds will continue at 10-15 kts
with sea breeze variations over west/northwest PR. VFR conditions
expected late tonight into Monday morning.

&&

.MARINE...

Easterly winds up to 15 knots are sustaining choppy to hazardous
conditions for the local waters. Seas of up to 7 feet are expected
for the offshore Atlantic waters, and up to 6 feet elsewhere. A
Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the offshore Atlantic
waters, while operators of small craft should exercise caution
elsewhere.

There is a moderate risk of rip currents for the northern and
southeastern coasts of Puerto Rico, most beaches of Culebra and
St. Croix, southern and eastern beaches of Vieques, and some
southern beaches of the northern USVI.

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 442 AM AST Sun Jul 25 2021/

SYNOPSIS...Unstable weather conditions will continue to prevail
due to plenty of moisture and the proximity of a TUTT-low. This
will enhance the potential for urban and small stream flooding as
well as localized flash flooding. Weather conditions are expected
to improve early the next workweek.

SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

The interaction between a TUTT-low and a strong tropical wave is
producing showers and thunderstorms across the islands. The
unsettled weather pattern will persist across the islands through at
least Monday afternoon when the lingering moisture of this wave
should slowly erode, and a ridge pattern builds aloft.

GOES-East-derived and GFS guidance indicated above-normal Total
Precipitable Water (TPW) across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto
Rico. As the TUTT-Low continues to provide good ventilation aloft,
isolated to scattered thunderstorms will form once again across the
islands throughout the day.  GFS-Galvez and Davidson Index suggest
favorable atmospheric conditions for the development of organized
convection near the eastern third of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, and surrounding waters later this afternoon into the
evening. The islands had a moderate to high flooding threat. Expect
urban and small-stream flooding, with localized flash flooding
and mudslides today.

Showery weather will persist on Monday as the lingering moisture of
the wave and the TUTT-low remain near the islands but in a more
seasonal pattern. A mid to upper-level ridge building aloft and a
dry air mass with Saharan Dust Particles will limit the potential
for showers and thunderstorm development after Monday afternoon into
Tuesday. The typical weather pattern will return by Tuesday.

LONG TERM...Wednesday through Monday...

A retrogressing TUTT will enhance moisture advection and
instability early in the forecast cycle. As this feature moves
away, a mid level ridge will build once again across the forecast
area with some weakening expected by the end of the upcoming
weekend. At lower levels, surface high pressure across the north
central Atlantic will continue to yield moderate easterly winds.
Latest guidance suggests best moisture advection Wednesday night
into Friday with precipitable water values near 2 inches. This
evolving pattern will result in showers across the US Virgin
Islands and eastern Puerto Rico at times with afternoon showers
and thunderstorms across western Puerto Rico Wednesday thru early
Friday. Friday afternoon into the upcoming weekend, fair weather
conditions are expected to prevail across much of the forecast
area with locally induced showers and isolated thunderstorms
focused over western areas of Puerto Rico each afternoon. Maximum
temperatures continue to range in the upper 80s to low 90s.

AVIATION...A tropical wave will bring SHRA/TSRA across the islands
through the fcst prd. VCTS will persist across most of the
terminals of PR/USVI today. Later today, we cannot rule out
periods of MVFR or IFR conditions due to TSRA/+SHRA. SHRA/TSRA
will spread across most of the islands after 25/14z. Winds will
continue calm-light/VRB but gusty near TSRA/SHRA, increasing from
the SE at 10-20 kt with higher gusts and sea breeze variations
after 25/12Z.

MARINE...Moderate easterly winds will continue to prevail during
the next several days with seas expected to mostly range between
3 and 5 feet. However, across the northeastern portion of the
offshore Atlantic waters, seas of up to 7 feet are possible
through early Monday morning. For beachgoers, a moderate risk of
rip currents is expected to continue across most of the beaches of
north and southeast Puerto Rico as well as Culebra, Vieques, and
the US Virgin Islands.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU  86  79  88  78 /  70  60  40  20
STT  87  80  90  79 /  70  70  40  20

&&

.SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PR...None.
VI...None.
AM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM AST Monday for Atlantic Waters
     of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N.

&&

SHORT TERM...DS
LONG TERM....CRS
PUBLIC DESK...RVT

Perspectivas sobre Condiciones Peligrosas del Tiempo
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia en San Juan PR
452 AM AST domingo 25 de julio de 2021

AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-260900-
San Juan y Vecindad-Noreste-Sureste-Este Interior-Norte Central-
Interior Central-Ponce y Vecindad-Noroeste-Oeste Interior-
Mayaguez y Vecindad-Suroeste-Culebra-Vieques-Las aguas costeras
cercanas y lejanas a la costa del Atlantico y Caribe-
452 AM AST domingo 25 de julio de 2021

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

.Dia Uno...Hoy y esta noche

.Tronadas...Existe el potencial de tronadas con lluvias y rafagas
fuertes a traves de gran parte de Puerto Rico durante el transcurso
del dia.

.Inundaciones...Lluvias de moderadas a fuertes podrian ocasionar
inundaciones urbanas y de riachuelos a traves de Puerto Rico e
inundaciones repentinas localizadas a traves de porciones del
norte y este de Puerto Rico.

.Oleaje...Se espera oleaje picado de hasta 7 pies a traves
de las aguas mar afuera del Atlantico. Oleaje de hasta 6 pies se
espera a traves de las aguas mar afuera del Caribe y el Pasaje de
Anegada.

.Corrientes Marinas...Existe un riesgo moderado de corrientes
marinas para las playas del norte y sureste de Puerto Rico, al igual
que para la mayoria de las playas de Vieques y Culebra.

.Dias dos hasta el siete...lunes a sabado

Los efectos locales y diurnos junto a la humedad causaran aguaceros
y tronadas por las tardes. Una masa de aire Sahariano se movera
sobre el area el lunes y permanecera sobre el area hasta el martes.

.Comunicado sobre informacion reportada por observadores...

No se espera activacion amplia de observadores. Favor de reportar
cualquier informacion sobre vientos, oleaje y corrientes marinas al
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia en San Juan mientras siguen las
indicaciones de las autoridades locales y estatales.

AMZ715-725-VIZ001-002-260900-
San Tomas, San John e Islas Adyacentes-Santa Cruz-Aguas cercanas
del Atlantico y aguas costeras adyacentes del Caribe-
452 AM AST domingo 25 de julio de 2021

Esta perspectiva sobre las condiciones peligrosas del tiempo es para
Islas Virgenes Estadounidenses y las aguas costeras adyacentes.

.Dia Uno...Hoy y esta noche

.Tronadas...Existe el potencial de tronadas con lluvias y rafagas
fuertes a traves de las Islas Virgenes Americanas.

.Inundaciones...Lluvias fuertes podrian ocasionar inundaciones
urbanas.

.Oleaje...Se espera oleaje picado de hasta 7 pies a traves
de las aguas mar afuera del Atlantico. Oleaje de hasta 6 pies se
espera a traves de las aguas del Caribe y el Pasaje de Anegada.

.Corrientes Marinas...Existe un riesgo moderado de corrientes
marinas para la mayoria de las playas de las islas.

.Dias dos hasta el siete...lunes a sabado

Los efectos locales y diurnos junto a la humedad causaran aguaceros
y tronadas por las tardes. Una masa de aire Sahariano se movera
sobre el area el lunes y permanecera sobre el area hasta el martes.

.Comunicado sobre informacion reportada por observadores...

No se espera activacion amplia de observadores. Favor de reportar
cualquier informacion sobre vientos, oleaje y corrientes marinas al
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia en San Juan mientras siguen las
indicaciones de las autoridades locales y estatales.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
219 PM AST Sun Jul 25 2021

PRZ005-006-251900-
North Central-Central Interior-
219 PM AST Sun Jul 25 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM IS AFFECTING THE NORTH CENTRAL
MUNICIPALITIES...

At 216 PM AST, a strong thunderstorm was located over Manati, moving
northwest at 10 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Arecibo, Florida, Manati, Barceloneta, Ciales, Vega Baja, Pajonal,
Bajadero, La Alianza, Imbery, Coto Norte, La Luisa, Tiburones,
Animas, Bufalo, Tierras Nuevas Pon, Garrochales, Sabana Hoyos and
Tierras Nuevas Poniente.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
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.

LAT...LON 1848 6659 1849 6655 1848 6653 1847 6648
      1847 6645 1848 6644 1841 6639 1829 6653
      1845 6673 1849 6667 1850 6663
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 140DEG 8KT 1841 6652

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