Puerto Rico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/01/2026 10:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 1 at 1:38PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 1, 2026 - 10:38am
Expires: 
October 1, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
At 138 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Aguada, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail possible. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Anasco, Las Marias, San Sebastian, Moca, Mayaguez, Aguada, Aguadilla, Rincon, Hato Arriba, Luyando, La Playa, Maricao, Espino and Stella.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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