Puerto Rico and USVI Face Weather Warnings with Afternoon Showers, Flooding Risks, and Coastal Hazards

While rain activity is expected to be lighter today, a combination of local weather factors will bring afternoon showers and isolated thunderstorms to Puerto Rico’s central interior and northern areas. The U.S. Virgin Islands also remain under weather advisories as saturated soils and coastal conditions create heightened risks of flooding, landslides, and dangerous marine conditions. According to the National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the impact of light wind flow, daytime heating, and variations in local sea breezes will contribute to today’s afternoon rainfall. The central and northern parts of Puerto Rico are anticipated to receive the heaviest activity. However, with soils already saturated from previous days’ rain, even moderate showers pose a significant flooding risk, as well as the possibility of mudslides and rapid river rises in these regions. Coastal conditions across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are forecasted to remain challenging throughout th...