Tropical Storm Jerry: formed today.
No watches or warnings are in effect for Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands at this time.
Tropical storm watches have been issued for the Islands of Anguilla, Barbuda, Saint Barts, Sint Maarten and Saint Martin in the larger Caribbean, according to The Weather Channel.
Southwestern Gulf
A trough of low pressure located over the Yucatan Peninsula is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
This system is expected to emerge over the Bay of Campeche later today, and some slow development is possible before it moves inland over southern Mexico late Wednesday or early Thursday.
Regardless of development, areas of heavy rain and gusty winds are likely across portions of the Yucatan Peninsula, Belize, and southern Mexico during the next couple of days.
* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days…low…10 percent.
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING
* WHAT…Life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE…Beaches from northwestern to northeastern Puerto Rico
* WHEN…Through this afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers.
Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help.
If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
