Puerto Rico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/07/2026 10:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 1:24PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 7, 2026 - 10:24am
Expires: 
September 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
At 123 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near San Sebastian, moving northwest 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... Moca, Lares, San Sebastian, Isabela, Aceitunas, Hato Arriba, Juncal, 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