Updated 6/3/24 at 2:40 a.m. AST
VI SOURCE WEATHER UPDATES
! The NWS has noted that Saharan dust will remain in the air across the region. Skies may be hazy on Monday, and temperatures are expected to be very warm. Heat Advisories or Heat Warnings may be issued. Additionally, a tropical wave is forecast to pass near the region, raising the risk of rainfall and thunderstorms. Please read more here.
! A NEW Weekly Weather Update video is available here!
! Saturday, June 1, marked the beginning of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and NOAA Forecasts Above-Average 2024 Hurricane Season, Expects High Number of Named Cyclones.
Series: “Extreme Weather in the Caribbean”
- Part 1: Caribbean Earthquakes and Tsunamis
- Part 2: Caribbean Volcanoes
- Part 3: Rip Currents
- Part 4: Hurricanes
- Part 5: Wildfires
- Part 6: Flash Floods
- An article about earthquakes in the Caribbean is available here!
- An informational video about drought conditions in the USVI is available here!
- Article: Colorado State University Predicts Extremely Active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
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MONDAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: 6/3/24
Happy Monday!
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monday will be mostly cloudy, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saharan dust may also be in the air around the islands. The high temperature will be approximately 87°F, 30.5°C, with winds out of the southeast at about 18 to 23 mph, gusting up to 29 mph. The Heat Index may be high, and staying hydrated and cool is essential. The chance of rain on Monday is approximately 70 percent. Please remember that the ground is very saturated; additional rain could lead to flash flooding or mudslides.
Monday night will be mostly cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms. The low temperature will be approximately 81°F, 27.2°C, with winds out of the east at about 15 to 17 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. The possibility of rain on Monday night is roughly 60 percent.
Saturday, June 1, marked the beginning of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and NOAA Forecasts Above-Average 2024 Hurricane Season, Expects High Number of Named Cyclones.
Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 2:10 a.m. AST on Monday indicates a mostly cloudy sky around the USVI and Puerto Rico. Rain is possible.
MARINE WEATHER UPDATE
On Monday, the seas will be approximately 3 to 5 feet, with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Winds will be out of the southeast at about 15 to 20 knots, gusting up to 30 knots.
On Monday night, the seas will be approximately 3 to 4 feet, with occasional seas up to 5 feet. Winds will be out of the southeast at about 10 to 15 knots, gusting up to 25 knots.
The water temperature is approximately 86-87°F, approximately 30-30.5°C.
Ocean Water Temperature Map from 5/31/24, courtesy of NOAA:
Wave Height Forecast Map courtesy of NWS:
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
Rip Currents: The risk of rip currents is projected to be low to moderate across most of the region on Monday.
Learn more about rip current safety in an interview between the NWS and the VI Source here.
TROPIC WATCH
Tropical Activity: The National Hurricane Center does not expect any cyclone development over the next 7 days.
NEW Article: NOAA Forecasts Above-Average 2024 Hurricane Season, Expects High Number of Named Cyclones
Click here to learn tips on being prepared for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Days Remaining in the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: 180 Days
OBSERVATIONS
Sunrise: 5:44 a.m.
Sunset: 6:54 p.m.
Ocean water temperature: Approximately 85-86°F, approximately 30°C.
UV index: 10 out of 10 (VERY HIGH)
Sunday’s high temperature: 87°F, 30.5°C
Sunday’s low temperature: 81°F, 27.2°C
Preparation for extreme weather events in the Caribbean, such as earthquakes and tropical cyclones, is important. Residents and visitors in the USVI are encouraged to stay updated on weather events on the V.I. Source Weather page and sign up for alerts from the National Weather Service and the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency.
