Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 10 at 2:07AM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 9, 2026 - 11:07pm
Expires:
September 10, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
At 207 AM AST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms over
the Southern Coastal Waters, moving northwest at 20 mph towards
mainly south-central to southeastern Puerto Rico.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 to 40 mph, frequent lightning and heavy
rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Ponce, Yauco, Guayama, Coamo, Santa Isabel, Salinas, Aibonito,
Villalba, Juana Diaz, Cayey, Arroyo, Patillas, Penuelas,
Guayanilla, Maunabo, Yabucoa, Emajagua, Los Llanos, Las Ollas and
Jauca.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Southeast; Eastern Interior; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Western Interior
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov