An induced surface trough and a tropical wave approaches the islands. At the same time, an upper level trough dug from the northeast, providing instability aloft.
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An induced surface trough and a tropical wave approaches the islands. At the same time, an upper level trough dug from the northeast, providing instability aloft. The combination of these features resulted in periods of heavy rain and gusty winds, with multiple flooding reports received.
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 10, 10:29 AM AST, 3 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1029 AM AST Sun Jul 10 2022
.UPDATE...
No significant changes to forecast and reasoning.
Moisture has continued to increase over the area. The precipitable
water from the 12Z upper air sounding is 2.04 inches. Moisture
extends into the mid-levels, as well; though there is a narrow drier
layer with RH values to near 50% at around 700 hPa, there is not a
deep dry layer until about 550 hPa. The upper-level low is making
its way into the area, though the center remains to the northeast:
based on Air Mass RGB imagery from GOES-East, it is located around
22.5N 60.0W, or about 400 miles northeast of St. John in the USVI.
It is expected to continue to retrograde, slipping southwestward
over the next couple of days, bringing increased instability over
the area. This will provide additional dynamical support for
convective activity over the region. We are therefore still
expecting another active afternoon today. Winds from the sounding
were out of the east-southeast to about 600 hPa/5km. This suggests
that activity will be focused on western/northwestern and interior
Puerto Rico. However, winds gain a bit of a northerly component
above that, and even become northerly around 450 hPa/6.5-7km;
above that, the northerly component is effectively maintained
through the tropopause. Therefore, there is the potential for some
of the shower activity to drift into southwestern/south central
portions of Puerto Rico.
&&
.AVIATION...
Generally VFR conds expected next 24 hours across all terminals,
though temporary MVFR to IFR conds at TISX through 10/13Z due to
SHRA. VCSH during afternoon TIST/TISX are for streamers, most of
which will stay downwind of aerodromes. VCTS expected TJBQ 10/16-
23Z; most will stay S of aerodrome, but brief MVFR or worse cannot
be entirely ruled out, and similarly with VCSH at TJSJ from
streamers. Winds out of the east 12 to 18 knots, with sea breeze
variations and stronger gusts subside after sunset to 6 to 12 knots.
&&
.MARINE...
No changes. Seas of 6 feet or less are expected for most of the
local waters, but seas of up to around 7 feet for the offshore
Atlantic waters. This is as moderate to fresh winds, with speeds of
up to around 20 to 22 knots, sustains choppy conditions across the
waters.
There is still a high risk of rip currents for beaches of
northwestern and north central Puerto Rico, and for Cramer Park in
eastern St. Croix. Nearly all other beaches have a moderate risk of
rip currents.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 456 AM AST Sun Jul 10 2022/
SYNOPSIS...
A tropical wave and an upper-level trough will bring showers and
thunderstorms across the local islands today. The retrograding
tropical upper tropospheric trough (TUTT) will linger aloft
through late Tuesday. A Saharan Air Layer (SAL) will create hazy
skies from Monday onward. Unstable weather conditions will return
Friday through Sunday.
SHORT TERM...Today through Tuesday...
An upper level low is currently located northeast of the islands,
while a tropical wave approaches the Lesser Antilles. In the middle
of the Atlantic, a surface high pressure remains anchored, creating
a moderate wind flow out of the east-southeast. The instability
provided by the upper level low will combine with the moisture
provided by the wave and local effects to result in another active
afternoon across the interior, northern and western Puerto Rico.
Some of these storms could be strong at times, with periods of heavy
rain, gusty winds and frequent lightning. Urban and small stream
flooding are expected.
By late Sunday or early Monday, the tropical wave will part ways
into the central Caribbean Sea, and a Saharan Air Layer will follow.
Skies will turn hazy and visibilities will be reduced at least
through mid-week. Moisture content is expected to drop to around 1.6
inches, which is near normal. Although shower activity is expected
to be reduced to the lack of low level moisture, it will not be
completely dry. The upper level low will induce small pockets of
moisture that will be advected into the area at times. Additionally,
this low will dig even closer to the area, dropping 500 mb
temperatures to around -12 degrees Celsius. With this increased
instability aloft, and with strong diurnal heating, isolated, but
strong thunderstorms are expected each afternoon. However, the
activity should not be widespread, focusing along northwestern
Puerto Rico in the afternoon hours.
LONG TERM...Wednesday through Sunday...
A mid to upper-level ridge will replace a TUTT and reinforce a
trade wind inversion Wednesday and Thursday. In addition, an
extensive Saharan Air Layer will also limit the available moisture
and rain activity, promoting hazy skies through at least Thursday.
However, due to local effects, diurnal heating, and sea breeze
variations, thunderstorms could develop across the western
sections of Puerto Rico and downwind from La Sierra de Luquillo
each day. The SAL will reduce nighttime cooling resulting in
above-normal minimum temperatures each day, which will be easier
for the highs to reach the 90s each day. Although moisture content
will be less than normal, heat indices could surpass 100 degrees
Fahrenheit each afternoon.
The ridge will erode as another retrograding TUTT swings by the
islands Friday through Saturday. While at the surface, a tropical
wave will increase the available moisture on Friday, followed by a
trade wind perturbation (wind surge) on Saturday and a strong
tropical wave on Sunday. Although ECMWF and GFS have some
discrepancies regarding the position of the TUTT, which could
impact the frequency and intensity of the convective activity, we
are putting more weight on GFS (because its solution is closer to
what is happening now). Consequently, a moist and unstable
weather pattern could be possible by Friday into the following
weekend.
AVIATION...
VFR conditions are expected to prevail through the forecast period.
SHRA will continue to move across the U.S. Virgin Islands and TJSJ
terminals through the period. After 17Z, VCTS are expected at TJBQ,
and these conditions could result in periods of reduced VIS and low
ceilings. Afternoon convection will cause mountain obscuration
across the Cordillera Central and western Puerto Rico. Winds will be
out of the ESE at 10 to 15 knots with stronger gusts and sea breeze
variations.
MARINE...
Mariners can expect breezy trades promoting choppy to
hazardous seas up to 7 feet across portions of the Atlantic
waters, where a Small Craft Advisory is in effect until 2 PM AST,
this afternoon. Elsewhere, small craft operators should exercise
caution due to choppy seas up to 6 feet and easterly winds of 15
to 22 knots but gusty near the thunderstorms.
Beachgoers, there is a high risk of rip currents from Aguadilla to
Dorado and at Cramer Park, and a moderate risk elsewhere across
the rest of the islands.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SJU 87 77 90 79 / 60 60 50 40
STT 88 80 88 80 / 50 60 30 30
&&
.SJU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PR...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for North Central-
Northwest.
VI...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for St Croix.
AM...Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM AST this afternoon for Atlantic
Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N.
&&
SHORT TERM...CRS
LONG TERM....OMS
PUBLIC DESK...MRRPerspectivas sobre las Condiciones Peligrosas del Tiempo Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia en San Juan PR 404 AM AST domingo 10 de julio de 2022 AMZ710>745-PRZ001>013-110815- 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 del Caribe- 404 AM AST domingo 10 de julio de 2022 Esta perspectiva sobre las condiciones peligrosas del tiempo es para Puerto Rico y las aguas costeras adyacentes. .Dia Uno...Hoy y esta noche .Tronadas...Existe el potencial de tronadas aisladas produciendo lluvia fuerte y rafagas de viento a traves de sectores del interior, norte y oeste. .Inundaciones...Lluvias fuertes podrian resultar en inundaciones urbanas y de riachuelos. .Viento...Se esperan vientos sostenidos en exceso de 20 mph (17 nudos) a traves de las aguas locales y sectores costeros. .Oleaje...Se espera oleaje de hasta 7 pies a traves de las aguas mar afuera y de hasta 6 pies en el resto del area. .Corrientes marinas...Existe un riesgo alto de corrientes marinas para las playas del norte desde Aguadilla a Dorado. En el resto del area, el riesgo es moderado. .Calor...Se esperan indices de calor de 102 a 107 grados para los municipios urbanos y costeros a traves de Puerto Rico, incluyendo Vieques y Culebra. .Dias dos hasta el siete...lunes a sabado Existe el potencial de aguaceros y tronadas cada tarde, especialmente a traves de la costa oeste de Puerto Rico. La frecuencia de aguaceros pudiera aumentar para el proximo viernes. El riesgo de corrientes marinas permanecera moderado durante la mayoria de la semana, aumentando a alto el viernes. Se espera oleaje picado de hasta 6 pies, pero pudiera aumentar a 7 pies para el viernes. .Comunicado sobre informacion reportada por observadores... No se anticipa la activacion de los observadores. Favor de reportar cualquier informacion sobre vientos, olas y corrientes marinas al Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia en San Juan mientras sigue todas las indicaciones locales y estatales. AMZ715-725-VIZ001-002-110815- San Tomas, San John e Islas Adyacentes-Santa Cruz-Aguas cercanas del Atlantico y aguas costeras adyacentes del Caribe- 404 AM AST domingo 10 de julio de 2022 Esta perspectiva sobre las condiciones peligrosas del tiempo es para Islas Virgenes Estadounidenses y las aguas costeras adyacentes. .Dia Uno...Hoy y esta noche .Viento...Se esperan vientos sostenidos en exceso de 20 mph (17 nudos) a traves de las aguas locales y sectores costeros. .Oleaje...Se espera oleaje picado de hasta 7 pies a traves de las aguas mar afuera y de 6 en el resto del area. .Corrientes marinas...Existe riesgo alto de corrientes marinas para la Playa de Cramer Park en Santa Cruz y un riesgo moderado en el resto del area. .Dias dos hasta el siete...lunes a sabado Un aumento en los vientos resultara en oleaje picado. El riesgo de corrientes marinas sera moderado a traves de las playas. .Comunicado sobre informacion reportada por observadores... No se anticipa la activacion de los observadores. Favor de reportar cualquier informacion sobre vientos, olas y corrientes marinas al Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia en San Juan mientras sigue todas las indicaciones locales y estatales.
The San Juan radar (TJUA), 30 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:28 UTC.
6 flood, 5 flash flood, 1 lightning, 1 debris flow. Local standard time, as filed.
Emergency Managers reported flooding along an Aparment Complex in Ave. Lomas Verdes in Bayamon.
Emergency managers reported flooding affecting a few cars in Calle 7.
Reports from 911 Viper Mails indicated flooding affecting several houses.
Reports from Viper mails indicated flooding affecting several houses and roads.
Reports from Viper mails indicated flooding affecting a house in Calle 7.
Reports received through 911 indicated flooding affecting several cars at Roads 167 and PR-2.
A report received from 911 Call Center indicated flooding along Calle 8 Bloque 19 in Bayamon.
Reports received from the 911 call center indicated flooding affecting the kitchen of a restaurant in Bayamon.
A report received through a vipermail indicated flooding affecting a residence, next to Residencial de Varon.
A report from the 911 Call Center indicate flooding along Calle Columbia.
Emergency Managers reported flooding affecting Urb. Vista Verde in Aguadilla, with Calle 12 and Calle 13 flooded.
A lightning strike impacted a tree, falling over the powerlines. This resulted in several areas without power service. The tree also hit two cars. Additionally, Highway PR-863 was closed in Pajaros, Toa Baja, around Farmacia Plaza and at the intersection of Road PR-819.
A landslide was reported in Calle Barcelona, Guaynabo. This affected the backyard of a residence.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Puerto Rico in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Puerto Rico, July 2022
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1045065, 1045076, 1045079, 1045081, 1045082, 1045088, 1045089, 1045090, 1045091, 1045092, 1045093, 1045095, 1045194.