Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 2:06PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 11:06am
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 206 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms near Hato Arriba, or near Moca, moving west-northwest
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, frequent lightning. Funnel clouds
possible.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
San Sebastian, Moca, Anasco, Las Marias, Aguadilla, Aguada,
Isabela, Lares, Rincon, Hato Arriba, Aceitunas, Luyando, Caban, La
Playa, San Antonio, Maricao, Espino, Mora, Juncal and Rafael
Hernandez.
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:
Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov