Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:35PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 1:35pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 435 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of thunderstorms 10
miles south of Guayama, across the Caribbean coastal waters of Puerto
Rico. Strong gusty winds are expected with this activity during the
next hour.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Ponce, Guayama, Santa Isabel, Salinas, Arroyo, Yauco, Penuelas, Juana
Diaz, Guayanilla, Patillas, and Guanica.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Southeast; Ponce and Vicinity; Southwest
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov