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Tropical Storm Bret Could Still Bring Needed Rain To U.S. Virgin Islands

SAN JUAN — Despite Tropical Storm Bret's current center distance well south of local islands, indirect impacts from Bret are affecting or are expected to affect the region today into…

John McCarthy June 23, 2023

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Rainmaker Conditions Expected For USVI and Puerto Rico Starting Thursday

SAN JUAN — Satellite images indicate that the area of low pressure located roughly midway between Africa and the Lesser Antilles has become better organized overnight and is close to…

John McCarthy June 19, 2023

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NWS Monitoring Tropical System Expected To Bring Rain To The USVI Next Week

MIAMI — A tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa later today and early Friday, the National Weather Service said. Environmental conditions are expected to…

John McCarthy June 15, 2023

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NOAA Predicts A Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season With ‘A Lot of Uncertainty’

MIAMI — NOAA is predicting this year's hurricane season to be "near normal" with at least 12 named storms. Lead NOAA hurricane forecaster, Matthew Rosencrans said that anyone living in…

John McCarthy May 25, 2023

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Minor Earthquake Rattles Virgin Gorda Today

SPANISH TOWN — A minor earthquake registering 5.1 on the Richter Scale occurred about 183 miles east of Virgin Gorda at 5:50 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time today, the National Weather Service…

John McCarthy April 16, 2023

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Afternoon Showers, Isolated Thunderstorms Expected As Weather Conditions Improve

SAN JUAN — Weather conditions will continue to improve, however; available moisture and local effects will support afternoon showers with isolated thunderstorm development each day, mainly across western sections. Elsewhere,…

John McCarthy April 9, 2023

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Threat of ‘Excessive Rainfall’ 70 Percent For Vieques and Parts of Puerto Rico: NWS

SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service said the risk of thunderstorms and flooding continues today, but should decrease tonight going into Easter Sunday. WHAT...Moisture and an upper-level trough will continue…

John McCarthy April 8, 2023

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National Weather Service Sees ‘Elevated’ Risk of Thunderstorms, Flooding This Weekend

.SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service said this morning that the threat of thunderstorms and flooding continues for the USVI and Puerto Rico this holiday weekend.WHAT...Plenty of moisture and…

John McCarthy April 7, 2023

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National Weather Service Warns USVI and Puerto Rico of Significant Rain Event

SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service is warning USVI and Puerto Rico residents of a significant rain event taking place right now due to a mid-to upper level trough. WHAT...…

John McCarthy April 6, 2023

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Northerly Swells Event Explained By NWS

SAN JUAN — All Coastal Flood Advisories have been canceled, the National Weather Service said on Sunday. Small Craft Advisories were also canceled, but deteriorating marine conditions will again trigger…

John McCarthy March 13, 2023