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…
Flash flood warning issued for St. Thomas: NWS
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — There is a flash flood warning in effect for St. Thomas until 10:30 a.m., the National Weather Service said on X. Between one and two inches of…
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Conditions call for a hurricane to develop by the end of the month: CPC
SAN JUAN — The bad news about yesterday's start to the Atlantic Hurricane Season is that more favorable conditions for cyclonic development are forecast between mid to late June. Wet…
5 tropical waves in May means the hurricane season is primed for more disturbances
SAN JUAN — The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season is off to a mild start as forecasters on the first day of this year's hurricane season predict no tropical cyclones for…
Fifth tropical wave rolls off the coast of Africa
SAN JUAN — A fifth tropical wave has peeled off the coast of Africa near the Cape Verde Islands — one day before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane…
‘Dense cloud’ of Saharan dust approaches
SAN JUAN — A dense cloud of Sahara dust is approaching on the way to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. It will occupy our islands for at least three…
Now it’s 4 … tropical waves in and around the Caribbean
SAN JUAN — A tropical wave currently over the western Caribbean is causing scattered showers and thunderstorms over Hispaniola, the Windward Passage and the southwestern Caribbean. Smoke from agricultural fires…
Movements of three tropical waves being monitored
SAN JUAN — Forecasters are keeping an eye on a disturbance aiming towards Hispaniola and two other tropical waves that are moving slowly towards the Caribbean, according to the National Weather Service. Tropical Wave…