A very strong tropical wave moved through Puerto Rico on July 31st 2016. The wave was accompanied by strong gusty winds as wave interact with a strong high pressure system which produced a strong pressure gradient across the region.
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The episode as NWS SJU wrote it up.
A very strong tropical wave moved through Puerto Rico on July 31st 2016. The wave was accompanied by strong gusty winds as wave interact with a strong high pressure system which produced a strong pressure gradient across the region.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS San Juan, PR wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 31, 10:42 AM AST, 2 hours 51 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1042 AM AST SUN JUL 31 2016
.UPDATE...Mostly cloudy skies with heavy showers and
thunderstorms, associated with a tropical wave, affected the
Atlantic and Caribbean waters as well as the USVI, Vieques,
Culebra, northern and eastern half of Puerto Rico during the
morning hours. Heavy to torrential rainfall with wind gusts of 30
mph or more and intense lightning was observed with these storms.
As the tropical wave moves across the region, periods of showers
and thunderstorms will continue to affect the waters and local
islands throughout the day. Heavy rains could lead to flooding in
low lying and poor drainage areas as well as small stream
flooding. Flash flooding is possible in isolated areas. Therefore,
a flash flood watch is in effect for today and tonight. Windy
conditions are also expected to continue today and tonight with
gusty winds of 30 MPH or greater.
.AVIATION...A tropical wave will continue to move across the
region bringing periods of SHRA/TSRA across the local flying area
today and tonight. Periods of MVFR or IFR CIGS/VSBYS likely
across the Leeward, USVI and E PR in the morning. These cond
expected over W PR terminals late morning and afternoon. Mtn
obscurations are expected. Windy conditions at 10-20 kts with
periods of gusts of 25-35 kts mostly near SHRA/TSRA.
.MARINE...Hazardous marine conditions with periods of heavy to
torrential rainfall, locally higher seas, and lightning activity
will continue across the Atlantic and Caribbean waters and local
passages today as a tropical wave continues to move across the
region. At the moment, local buoys show an increasing trend of
seas of 7 to 8 feet and is expected to remain near those heights
through late tonight. Therefore, the high surf has been canceled
since seas are expected to remain below high surf criteria. The
high risk of rip currents will continue for most of the coasts of
Vieques, Culebra and Puerto Rico, except for the west coasts
where a low to moderate risk of rip currents is expected.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 554 AM AST SUN JUL 31 2016/
SYNOPSIS...A strong tropical wave will bring very gusty winds
some heavy rains with flooding potential, thunderstorms, and hazardous
seas to the local area. Most of the effects will clear the area by
late Monday night, but some showers will continue through the week
with moderate trade winds continuing.
At upper levels...High pressure will pass just north
of the area carrying a brief surge in easterly winds Sunday. Then,
a strong low northeast of the area will carry a trough to Puerto
Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands late Wednesday. High Pressure
returns to the Atlantic north of the local area by Friday night
and moves slowly west through the weekend.
At mid levels...A tropical wave will move through the area today
followed by disorganized trough that will squeeze the high
pressure to the north on Tuesday evening. High pressure will then
move from northeast of the area to cover the western Atlantic east
of the Bahamas through next weekend.
At lower levels...A vigorous tropical wave will move through the
area today followed by continued winds of 20 to 30 mph. After
winds subside a second wave will move through the area Thursday
night and Friday. During this time high pressure will continue
over the Azores flagging over the weekend and then regenerating
boosting trade wind flow in the local area.
DISCUSSION...Showers began to come more frequently and with
windier gusts during the overnight hours. They moved through the
Leeward Islands first with gusts to as much as 33 knots. Gusts
also reached 20 to 25 kts in the U.S. Virgin Islands although
better gusts are expected this morning. Also buoy 41043 reported
gusts to 37 knots around 2 AM AST. The airport at San Juan
reported a gust of 28 mph just after 3 AM AST. Currently the
System continues to generate strong convection just west of the
Windward Islands and in the Atlantic and Caribbean waters north
and south of The U.S. Virgin Islands and eastern Puerto Rico as it
moves at an estimated 30 mph. Maximum winds at 5-10 kft have been
observed to as much as 47 knots. Minor showers were seen over
other waters and as far southwest over Puerto Rico as the
northeast corner of Ponce.
Currently most of the convection in this system seem to be on the
western half just behind the upper air ridge line extending
southwest of Puerto Rico. Some of the models have also hinted
that the best convection may be around midday. Nevertheless a
strong area of divergence associated with the tropical wave will
move through Saint Croix and into Puerto Rico from the southeast
late this afternoon and further showers and thunderstorms are
expected then. This may also be when some of the day's best
rainfall falls on the slopes of the southeastern mountains.
Rainfall is still not foreseen as strongly in the models as
previously forecast, in part because of the wide scattering of the
convection and due to the rapidity which the cells are passing.
Nevertheless the potential for flooding continues in very heavy
thunderstorms especially as heating and divergence aloft begin to
reinforce one another.
After the core of the moisture in the apex of the wave leaves the
local forecast area, another band of moisture is pulled out of the
southeast and crosses the U.S. Virgin Islands early Monday
afternoon, and Puerto Rico during the late afternoon and evening.
Dynamics are weaker though, but the potential for flooding may
actually increase due to antecedent rains across the area.
Therefore will extend the flash flood watch until Monday at 6 PM
AST and hold it until the extent of the moisture pulled in in the
system's wake can be better ascertained.
Although drier air follows on Monday night, moisture at lower
levels comes back quickly to reach the coast of Puerto Rico by
sunrise Tuesday morning with scattered showers with light
amounts on the east coast and showers likely in El Yunque. This
appears to be associated with the advance of a mid level trough
into Puerto Rico followed closely by one in the western Atlantic.
The next significant wave will move through the area with less
intensity but decent moisture on Thursday afternoon and Thursday
night.
AVIATION...A tropical wave will continue to increase SHRA and TSRA
activity across the local flying area today and tonight. MVFR or
even IFR CIGS/VSBYS with SHRA/TSRA are likely across the Leeward,
USVI and E PR this morning. These conditions are expected to spread
to the West Puerto Rico terminals by mid morning and afternoon. Mtn
obscurations are expected. Windy conditions expected at 10-20 kts
with periods of gusts of 25-35 kts mostly near showers and
thunderstorms.
MARINE...Seas have already climbed to 9.2 feet at the outer buoy
41043 this morning, and wave watch forecasts seas as high as 12
feet there. Have decided to go with seas in the Local Atlantic
waters as high as 10 feet, but models showed seas almost to 12
feet in places. Models seem to have a slightly high bias on the
winds with 27 to 34 knots in the local waters at times. Gusts
could easily reach this intensity and up to 40 knots, but
sustained winds will generally not exceed 25 knots except in a few
areas for brief periods of time. Although the models have the
strongest winds in our local Caribbean waters, winds will not be
much lower over our Atlantic waters either. This will in turn
generate rip currents on almost all coasts and some high surf is
expected on Puerto Rico's central Atlantic coast. Due to the
possibility of even higher seas than forecast in localized areas
decided not to suppress the high surf advisory there even though
the waves will not be driving directly into the coastline.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 77 89 78 90 / 80 80 40 40
STT 78 89 79 90 / 70 70 40 40
&&
.SJU Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PR...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for Central Interior-
Culebra-North Central-Northeast-Northwest-Ponce and
Vicinity-San Juan and Vicinity-Southeast-Southwest-Vieques-
Western Interior.
Flash Flood Watch through Monday 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.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM AST Monday for Southeast.
High Surf Advisory until 6 AM AST Monday for North Central.
Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 8 PM AST Monday
for Southwest.
VI...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for St Croix-
St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands.
Flash Flood Watch through Monday afternoon for St Croix-
St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM AST Monday for St.Thomas...St.
John.. and Adjacent Islands.
AM...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight 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.
Flash Flood Watch through Monday afternoon for Caribbean Waters
of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N-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.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM AST Monday for 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.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM AST Tuesday 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 Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
Mona Passage Southward to 17N.
Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 8 PM AST Monday
for Coastal Waters OF Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM.
Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM AST Monday
for Coastal Waters OF Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM.
&&
05/11PERSPECTIVAS SOBRE CONDICIONES PELIGROSAS DEL TIEMPO SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA SAN JUAN PR 649 AM AST DOMINGO 31 DE JULIO DE 2016 AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-011100- SAN JUAN Y VECINDAD-NORESTE-SURESTE-INTERIOR ESTE- CENTRAL NORTE-INTERIOR CENTRAL-PONCE Y VECINDAD-NOROESTE- INTERIOR OESTE-MAYAGUEZ Y VECINDAD-SUROESTE-CULEBRA-VIEQUES- AGUAS COSTERAS Y MAR AFUERA DEL ATLANTICO Y DEL CARIBE- 649 AM AST DOMINGO 31 DE JULIO DE 2016 ESTA PERSPECTIVA SOBRE LAS CONDICIONES PELIGROSAS DEL TIEMPO ES PARA PUERTO RICO Y LAS AGUAS COSTERAS ADYACENTES DEL ATLANTICO. .DIA UNO...HOY Y ESTA NOCHE .TRONADAS...EXISTE UNA PROBABILIDAD DE TRONADAS CON LLUVIAS FUERTES Y VIENTOS EN RAFAGAS FUERTES A TRAVES DE LA MAYORIA DE PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA Y VIEQUES. .INUNDACIONES...LLUVIAS FUERTES PUDIERAN CAUSAR INUNDACIONES EN AREAS BAJAS Y DE POBRE DRENAJE AL IGUAL QUE DE RIACHUELOS. INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS PUDIERAN OCURRIR EN AREAS AISLADAS. .VIENTOS...VIENTOS SOSTENIDOS EN EXCESO DE 30 MPH ES POSIBLE CON LA ACTIVIDAD DE AGUACEROS Y TRONADAS. .OLAS...OLEAJE PELIGROSO DE 8 A 10 PIES O MAS SE ESPERA A TRAVES DE LA MAYORIA DE LAS AGUAS LOCALES MAR AFUERA. OLEAJE PELIGROSO HASTA 9 PIES SE ESPERAN A TRAVES DE LA MAYORIA DE AGUAS CERCANAS A LA COSTA. .TROMBAS MARINAS...TROMBAS MARINAS BREVES SON POSIBLES A TRAVES DE LAS AGUAS LOCALES. .CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS...EXISTE UN RIESGO ALTO DE CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS PARA LAS PLAYAS DEL NORTE, SUROESTE, Y SURESTE DE PUERTO RICO, PARA LAS PLAYAS DE CULEBRA AL IGUAL QUE PARA LAS PLAYAS DEL SUR DE VIEQUES. .DIAS DOS HASTA SIETE...LUNES A SABADO HUMEDAD PERSISTENTE DETRAS DE LA FUERTE ONDA TROPICAL SE PRONOSTICA QUE AFECTE LA REGION EL LUNES. PERIODOS DE LLUVIAS MODERADAS A FUERTES, VIENTOS EN RAFAGAS, Y ACTIVIDAD DE RAYOS SE PODRIAN ESPERAR A MEDIDA QUE LA ONDA TROPICAL SE ALEJE DE LA AREA LOCAL. INUNDACIONES Y DESLIZAMIENTOS DE TIERRA, AL IGUAL QUE CONDICIONES MARITIMAS PELIGROSAS, TAMBIEN SE PODRIAN ESPERAR. LAS CONDICIONES MEJORARAN EL MARTES. OTRA ONDA TROPICAL SE ESPERA QUE ALCANCE LA REGION EL VIERNES. .COMUNICADO SOBRE INFORMACION REPORTADA POR OBSERVADORES... NO SE ANTICIPA ACTIVACION AMPLIA DE OBSERVADORES...SIN EMBARGO...SE LES EXHORTA A LOS OBSERVADORES INDIVIDUALES A REPORTAR FUERTES VIENTOS, TROMBAS MARINAS, INUNDACIONES Y CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS AL SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA EN SAN JUAN. AMZ715-725-VIZ001-002-011100- SAN TOMAS SAN JOHN E ISLAS ADYACENTES- SANTA CRUZ-AGUAS CERCA DE LA COSTA DEL ATLANTICO Y AGUAS COSTERAS ADYACENTES DEL CARIBE- 649 AM AST DOMINGO 31 DE JULIO DE 2016 ESTA PERSPECTIVA SOBRE LAS CONDICIONES PELIGROSAS DEL TIEMPO ES PARA LAS ISLAS VIRGENES AMERICANAS Y LAS AGUAS COSTERAS ADYACENTES. .DIA UNO...HOY Y ESTA NOCHE .TRONADAS...EXISTE UNA PROBABILIDAD DE TRONADAS DISPERSAS CON LLUVIA FUERTE Y RAFAGAS DE VIENTOS FUERTES A TRAVES DE LAS ISLAS LOCALES. .INUNDACIONES...LLUVIAS FUERTES PUDIERAN RESULTAR INUNDACIONES URBANAS Y DE CUNETAS. .VIENTOS...VIENTOS SOSTENIDOS EN EXCESO DE 30 MPH SE ESPERAN CON LA ACTIVIDAD DE AGUACEROS Y TRONADAS. .OLEAJE....OLEAJE PELIGROSO DE 8 A 10 PIES O MAS SE ESPERA A TRAVES DE LA MAYORIA DE LAS AGUAS LOCALES MAR AFUERA. OLEAJE PELIGROSO HASTA 9 PIES SE ESPERA A TRAVES DE LA MAYORIA DE AGUAS CERCANAS A LA COSTA. .TROMBAS MARINAS...TROMBAS MARINAS BREVES SON POSIBLES A TRAVES DE LAS AGUAS LOCALES. .CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS...EXISTE UN RIESGO ALTO DE CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS PARA LAS PLAYAS DEL SUR DE SAN TOMAS Y PARA TODAS LAS PLAYAS DE SANTA CRUZ. .DIAS DOS A SIETE...LUNES A SABADO HUMEDAD PERSISTENTE DETRAS DE LA FUERTE ONDA TROPICAL SE PRONOSTICA QUE AFECTE LA REGION EL LUNES. PERIODOS DE LLUVIAS MODERADAS A FUERTES, VIENTOS EN RAFAGAS, Y ACTIVIDAD DE RAYOS SE PODRIAN ESPERAR A MEDIDA QUE LA ONDA TROPICAL SE ALEJE DE LA AREA LOCAL. INUNDACIONES Y DESLIZAMIENTOS DE TIERRA, AL IGUAL QUE CONDICIONES MARITIMAS PELIGROSAS, TAMBIEN SE PODRIAN ESPERAR. LAS CONDICIONES MEJORARAN EL MARTES. OTRA ONDA TROPICAL SE ESPERA QUE ALCANCE LA REGION EL VIERNES. .COMUNICADO SOBRE INFORMACION REPORTADA POR OBSERVADORES... NO SE ANTICIPA ACTIVACION AMPLIA DE OBSERVADORES...SIN EMBARGO...SELES EXHORTA A LOS OBSERVADORES INDIVIDUALES A REPORTAR FUERTES VIENTOS, TROMBAS MARINAS, INUNDACIONES Y CORRIENTES SUBMARINAS AL SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA EN SAN JUAN.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1224 PM AST SUN JUL 31 2016
PRZ002>004-311700-
NORTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-SOUTHEAST-
1224 PM AST SUN JUL 31 2016
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SAN LORENZO...
YABUCOA...CIDRA...GURABO...LAS PIEDRAS...CANOVANAS...MAUNABO...
CAYEY...GUAYAMA...CAGUAS...PATILLAS...ARROYO AND JUNCOS
MUNICIPALITIES...
AT 1222 PM AST...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS LOCATED FROM THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF LAS PIEDRAS SOUTHWARD TO PATILLAS IS MOVING RAPIDLY
WESTWARD AND PRODUCING HEAVY TO TORRENTIAL RAINFALL...WIND GUSTS UP
TO AROUND 30 MPH...AND FREQUENT TO INTENSE LIGHTNING. WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
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 1827 6584 1815 6594 1797 6599 1798 6602
1795 6605 1797 6608 1794 6615 1794 6618
1795 6618 1795 6619 1794 6619 1794 6621
1796 6620 1805 6616 1810 6621 1817 6619
1827 6600
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 099DEG 55KT 1817 6603
ACOTTOSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1235 PM AST SUN JUL 31 2016
PRZ012-VIZ001-311700-
CULEBRA-ST.THOMAS...ST. JOHN.. AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-
1235 PM AST SUN JUL 31 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CULEBRA MUNICIPALITY...SAINT
JOHN AND SAINT THOMAS ISLANDS...
AT 1232 PM AST...A STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE AFFECTING CULEBRA...
SAINT JOHN AND SAINT THOMAS. THESE STORMS ARE MOVING QUICKLY
WESTWARD AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS. TORRENTIAL RAINS, FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND
STRONG GUSTY WINDS OF 30-35 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THESE STORMS.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESS STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
LAT...LON 1830 6488 1834 6493 1834 6508 1828 6529
1830 6530 1830 6527 1835 6534 1831 6524
1834 6512 1834 6527 1837 6497 1836 6485
1832 6485 1837 6475 1837 6474 1833 6466
TIME...MOT...LOC 1632Z 000DEG 0KT 1839 6456
ERCOMUNICADO ESPECIAL SOBRE LAS CONDICIONES DEL TIEMPO SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA SAN JUAN PR 1235 PM AST DOMINGO 31 DE JULIO DE 2016 PRZ012-VIZ001-311700- CULEBRA-SAN TOMAS...SAN JOHN...Y ISLAS ADYACENTES- 1235 PM AST DOMINGO 31 DE JULIO DE 2016 ...UNA LINEA DE TRONADAS FUERTES AFECTARA LOS MUNICIPIOS DE CULEBRA...Y LAS ISLAS DE SAN JOHN Y SANTA CRUZ... A LAS 12:32 AM AST...TRONADAS FUERTES ESTAN AFECTANDO A CULEBRA...SAN JOHN Y SAN TOMAS. ESTAS TORMENTAS ESTAN MOVIENDOSE RAPIDAMENTE HACIA EL OESTE ENTRE 20 Y 25 NUDOS. LLUVIAS TORRENCIALES, RAYOS FRECUENTES Y VIENTOS EN RAFAGA ENTRE 30 Y 35 MPH SON POSIBLES CON ESTAS TORMENTAS. LLUVIAS TORRENCIALES ESTAN OCURRIENDO CON ESTA TORMENTA Y PODRIAN CAUSAR INUNDACIONES LOCALIZADAS. NO INTENTE CONDUCIR SU VEHICULO A TRAVES DE CARRETERAS INUNDADAS. RAYOS FRECUENTES DE NUBE A TIERRA ESTAN OCURRIENDO CON ESTA TRONADA. LOS RAYOS PUEDEN CAER A 10 MILLAS DE DISTANCIA DE UNA TRONADA. BUSQUE REFUGIO SEGURO DENTRO DE UN EDIFICIO O VEHICULO. ER/ICP
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1247 PM AST SUN JUL 31 2016
PRZ001>004-311730-
NORTHEAST-SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-EASTERN INTERIOR-SOUTHEAST-
1247 PM AST SUN JUL 31 2016
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT LUQUILLO...YABUCOA...JUNCOS...
HUMACAO...LAS PIEDRAS...FAJARDO...CEIBA... NAGUABO AND RIO GRANDE
MUNICIPALITIES...
AT 1245 PM AST...A STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE APPROACHING EASTERN
PUERTO RICO. THESE STORMS ARE MOVING QUICKLY WESTWARD AT 25 TO 30
KNOTS. TORRENTIAL RAINS, FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS
OF 30-40 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THESE STORMS.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
LAT...LON 1836 6567 1839 6559 1838 6560 1836 6553
1838 6561 1835 6557 1837 6562 1835 6564
1823 6560 1825 6558 1821 6560 1824 6563
1820 6563 1819 6573 1813 6578 1811 6586
1845 6594
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 094DEG 46KT 1829 6553
ERSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1251 PM AST SUN JUL 31 2016
PRZ001>004-311800-
NORTHEAST-SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-EASTERN INTERIOR-SOUTHEAST-
1251 PM AST SUN JUL 31 2016
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT LUQUILLO...YABUCOA...JUNCOS...
HUMACAO...LAS PIEDRAS...FAJARDO...CEIBA... NAGUABO AND RIO GRANDE
MUNICIPALITIES...
AT 1245 PM AST...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IS APPROACHING EASTERN
PUERTO RICO. THESE STORMS ARE MOVING QUICKLY WESTWARD AT 25 TO 30
KNOTS. TORRENTIAL RAINS, FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS
OF 30-40 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THESE STORMS.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
LAT...LON 1836 6567 1839 6559 1838 6560 1836 6553
1838 6561 1835 6557 1837 6562 1835 6564
1823 6560 1825 6558 1821 6560 1824 6563
1820 6563 1819 6573 1813 6578 1811 6586
1845 6594
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 094DEG 46KT 1829 6553
ERCOMUNICADO ESPECIAL SOBRE LAS CONDICIONES DEL TIEMPO SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA SAN JUAN PR 1247 PM AST DOMINGO 31 DE JULIO DE 2016 PRZ001>004-311730- NORESTE-SAN JUAN U VECINDAD-INTERIOR ESTE-SORESTE- 1247 PM AST DOMINGO 31 DE JULIO DE 2016 ...TRNADAS FUERTES ESTAN AFECTANDO LOS MUNICIPIOS DE LUQUILLO... YABUCOA...JUNCOS... HUMACAO...LAS PIEDRAS...FAJARDO...CEIBA... NAGUABO Y RIO GRANDE. A LAS 12:45 AM AST...TRONADAS FUERTES ESTAN ACERCANDOSE AL ESTE DE PUERTO RICO. ESTAS TORMENTAS SE ESTAN MOVIENDO RAPIDAMENTE HACIA EL OESTE ENTRE 25 Y 30 NUDOS. LLUVIAS TORRENCIALES...RAYOS FRECUENTES Y VIENTOS EN RAFAGA ENTRE 30 Y 40 MPH SON POSIBLES CON ESTAS TORMENTAS. LLUVIAS TORRENCIALES ESTAN OCURRIENDO CON ESTA TORMENTA Y PODRIAN CAUSAR INUNDACIONES LOCALIZADAS. NO INTENTE CONDUCIR SU VEHICULO A TRAVES DE CARRETERAS INUNDADAS. RAYOS FRECUENTES DE NUBE A TIERRA ESTAN OCURRIENDO CON ESTA TRONADA. LOS RAYOS PUEDEN CAER A 10 MILLAS DE DISTANCIA DE UNA TRONADA. BUSQUE REFUGIO SEGURO DENTRO DE UN EDIFICIO O VEHICULO. ER/ICP
The San Juan radar (TJUA), 29 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:30 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Fallen trees were reported at road PR-30 near University of Puerto Rico, Humacao exit and at PR 906-In Bo Candelario Abajo near Urb. Vista Mar.
Fallen tree blocking road PR-3 at Barrio. La Pica.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Puerto Rico in 2016Every state in 2016This day in weather historyWarnings in Puerto Rico, July 2016
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 654381, 654382.