Passing of tropical wave, upper level trough will leave humid, wet conditions
SAN JUAN — Forecasters at the National Weather Service say we can expect humid and wet conditions today. The passage of a tropical wave and a upper level trough will…
Small craft advisories go into effect from midnight tonight through Sunday
SAN JUAN — Excessive Heat conditions will persist throughout the weekend with heat indices above 108 degrees F across the islands. A dense plume of Saharan Dust will continue to…
Excessive Heat Warnings in effect for today
SAN JUAN — A prominent Saharan Air Layer will reach the islands later today prompting hazy skies and decreased air quality with pulses continuing to arrive through Sunday. Excessive Heat…
2 tropical waves approaching the region; 1 expected to develop
SAN JUAN — An upper level trough and induced lower level trough will continue to move across the region today alongside a mass of relatively drier air. Hot, hazy and…
Upper level trough to bring low level moisture; rip current risk for St. Croix
SAN JUAN — An upper trough and associated induced low level trough just northeast of the region will approach the area today through Monday increasing low level moisture. Hot, hazy…
Tropical Wave brings ‘moisture field,’ urban flood advisory issued for St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A tropical wave and associated moisture field will continue to approach the islands bringing an increase in showers and thunderstorm activity across the region to start the…
Tropical Storm Beryl to pass well south of St. Croix
MIAMI — A tropical wave located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands continues to produce disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity, the National Hurricane Center said. Environmental conditions…
Dense cloud of Saharan dust sets in
SAN JUAN — A dense Saharan Air Layer will move across the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico today. It will occupy our islands for at least three consecutive days, starting from today…
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What to know about this week’s massive heatwave and how to stay safe
SAN JUAN —A variable day expected today. In the morning, heat indices could reach 111 degrees across coastal sectors of the island, where an excessive heat warning is in effect…
La Niña is likely to arrive this summer. Here’s what that means for hurricane season
El Niño is so last season. Federal forecasters say the climate pattern, which brought warmer-than-normal ocean temperatures to the Eastern Pacific — and helped drive global temperatures to new heights…