Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 11:34PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 8:34pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
At 1134 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers
extending from 5 miles southeast of Jauca to 6 miles southeast of
Humacao, or extending from 5 miles south of Salinas to 6 miles
southeast of Humacao, moving north at 25 mph.
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...
Guayama, Coamo, Santa Isabel, Cayey, Arroyo, Patillas, Aibonito,
San Lorenzo, Salinas, Maunabo, Yabucoa, Juncos, Las Piedras,
Humacao, Emajagua, Olimpo, Corazon, Buena Vista, Palmas and Jobos.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Area Description:
Northeast; Southeast; Eastern Interior; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov