Partly sunny with a stray shower this afternoon, high 86

 Limited flooding and lightning risks today for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

Some areas may experience localized flooding, slippery roads, and reduced visibility due to passing showers and thunderstorms, the National Weather Service said.

 Safety reminders:
• Watch for water on roadways and drive with caution.
• When thunder roars, go indoors.
• Stay informed and monitor official updates.

Hazardous marine conditions will persist across the offshore Atlantic waters until conditions improve.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6;00 AM AST THURSDAY

* WHAT…Seas 6 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE…Atlantic Waters of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 19.5N.

* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 6 AM AST Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Today St. Croix will be partly sunny with a stray shower this afternoon and a high of 86, AccuWeather said.

Tonight St. Croix will experience mainly clear conditions with a low of 73, according to AccuWeather.

John F. McCarthy is a veteran journalist in the Caribbean, writing from the "Decision Space" where survival meets the surreal. His reporting steel was tempered by a lineage of legendary editors and broadcasters, including Ed Wynn Brant (The Bomb), Owen Eschenroder (Ann Arbor News), Lynelle Emanuel (BVI Beacon), and Charles Thanas (WSVI-TV). Alongside longtime colleague Kenneth C. "Casey" Clark, McCarthy has navigated the front lines of the territory’s history—from the 1997 volcanic "snow" to every major hurricane since Hugo. Known for leaning out of doorless helicopters to capture the "money shot," McCarthy now edits the V.I. Free Press, providing the essential link between the island's colonial past and its SpaceX future.