Puerto Rico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/01/2026 10:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 1:46PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 10:46am
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 11:45am
Description: 
At 145 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hato Arriba, or near Moca, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Aguada, Moca, Las Marias, Isabela, Anasco, Lares, San Sebastian, Aguadilla, Aceitunas, Hato Arriba, Caban, Luyando, La Playa, Quebrada, Juncal, Stella, Cacao, Espino, Mora, and Rafael Hernandez.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Juan PR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov