Weather Updates

NWS Warns of Flash Flooding, Dangerous Seas and Rip Currents as Tropical Wave Moves Into Virgin Islands

The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook early Wednesday morning, warning that a tropical wave moving across the eastern Caribbean will bring heavy rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds, and dangerous marine conditions to the U.S. Virgin Islands through today and into Friday. According to the 5:06 a.m. advisory, life-threatening flash flooding is possible across all three islands, with the potential for water to enter structures and cut off neighborhoods. Flooding in urban areas, roads, small streams, and washes is also expected, with soils already saturated from recent rainfall. The NWS cautioned that isolated to scattered thunderstorms could develop across the territory today and tonight, producing frequent lightning. Residents are urged to stop outdoor activities and seek shelter if storms occur. Breezy to windy conditions are forecast, with sustained winds of 23–33 knots (26–38 mph) most likely across the Anegada Passage and Atlantic waters. Lo...