Hazardous Weather and Marine Conditions Begin Today, NWS Says
SAN JUAN — A strong trough will produce periods of moderate to heavy rains through late Wednesday across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The main impacts expected are…
Six inches of rain expected in parts of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, NWS says
SAN JUAN — Our region can expect a significant rain event this week caused by a lower level trough, the National Weather Service said today. For now, the peak of…
Hazardous Marine and Life-Threatening Rip Current Conditions Forecast For This Week
SAN JUAN — Pulses of a northerly swell will continue to spread across the Atlantic waters and local passages to maintain hazardous marine conditions with life-threatening rip current conditions along…
Territory hosts its second U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The USVI hosted a successful U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting that showcased local projects, partners, and resources while fostering national coordination on coral reef issues and…
Swell and Wind Event: Hazardous Marine and Coastal Conditions Expected This Weekend
SAN JUAN — A northerly swell and increasing trade winds will promote rough and hazardous marine and coastal conditions through the weekend and early next week. Building seas between 7…
2023 Hurricane season ends! Above-average season fueled by strong El Niño, record-warm ocean temps
MIAMI — Hurricane Season 2023 is done! It officially ends November 30. We had no tropical impacts in our area this year. Overall, it was an above average season thanks…
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Wet weather likely this weekend, NWS says
SAN JUAN — Moisture is pooling with a low level convergence due to the combination of a broad surface trough, along with the proximity of a mid to upper level…
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Mariners Can Expect Swells, Landlubbers An ‘Excessive Rain Event,’ NWS Says
SAN JUAN — Plenty of tropical moisture and favorable upper-level conditions will bring periods of showers and thunderstorms across the local islands Friday into early the next week. As a…
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Heavy rains drench northeast Caribbean as Hurricane Tammy spins into open waters
ST. JOHN'S (AP) — Hurricane Tammy unleashed heavy rain in the northeast Caribbean on Monday as it spun over open waters after making landfall in Barbuda. The storm was located…
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Hurricane Tammy Stalls, Expected To Bring Flooding, Choppy Seas To USVI, Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Tammy which is currently located just east of Martinique. Due to unstable weather conditions, there is the chance…