Updated 5/24/24 at 6:27 p.m. AST
VI SOURCE WEATHER UPDATES
! The NWS has noted that an unstable weather pattern is expected to continue on Saturday and over the next few days, and precipitation will be possible. A tropical wave is forecast to move across the region around Monday, raising the possibility of rain and thunderstorms.
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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!
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SATURDAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: 5/25/24
Happy Saturday!
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Saturday will be mostly sunny with scattered showers. The high temperature will be approximately 87°F, 30.5°C, with winds out of the east-southeast at about 7 to 10 mph. The chance of rain on Saturday is approximately 40 percent. Please remember that the ground is very saturated; additional rain could lead to flash flooding or mudslides.
Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with scattered showers. The low temperature will be approximately 82°F, 27.7°C, with winds out of the east-southeast at about 8 to 14 mph. The possibility of rain on Saturday night is approximately 30 percent.
Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 6:00 p.m. AST on Friday indicates a partly-to-mostly cloudy sky with rainfall around the USVI and Puerto Rico.
MARINE WEATHER UPDATE
On Saturday, the seas will be approximately 2 feet. Winds will be out of the east-southeast at about 5 to 10 knots.
On Saturday night, the seas will be approximately 2 feet. Winds will be out of the east-southeast at about 5 to 10 knots.
The water temperature is approximately 85-86°F, approximately 30°C.
Ocean Water Temperature Map from 5/24/24, courtesy of NOAA:
Wave Height Forecast Map courtesy of NWS:
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
Rip Currents: The risk of rip currents is projected to be low across most of the region on Saturday.
Clear = Low Rip Current Risk
Yellow = Moderate Rip Current Risk
Red = High Rip Current Risk
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 is monitoring an area of showers in the Atlantic Ocean for minor, possible cyclonic development. Updates will be posted as they become available.
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Click here to learn tips on being prepared for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Days Until 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: 7 Days
OBSERVATIONS
Sunrise: 5:45 a.m.
Sunset: 6:50 p.m.
Ocean water temperature: Approximately 85-86°F, approximately 30°C.
UV index: 10+ out of 10 (VERY HIGH)
Friday’s high temperature: 86°F, 30°C
Friday’s low temperature: 83°F, 28.3°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.
