Puerto Rico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/01/2026 11:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 2:59PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 1, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires: 
September 1, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 257 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ciales & Arecibo, moving northwest at 10 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.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
North Central; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Western Interior
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Juan PR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov