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Monday, March 18, 2024

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  • Tuesday Will Be Sunny, Isolated Showers, 86°F
    March 18, 2024

    Updated 3/18/24 at 8:32 p.m. AST

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    TUESDAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: 3/19/24

    Happy Tuesday!

    According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tuesday will be sunny with a slight chance of isolated showers. High pressure over the region will help to limit the possibility of rain. Some warmer-than-average temperatures may be across portions of the USVI and Puerto Rico. The high temperature will be approximately 86°F, 30C, with gusty winds out of the southeast at about 14 to 17 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. The chance of rain on Tuesday is approximately 10%. 

    Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with a chance of isolated showers. The low temperature will be approximately 77°F, 25°C, with gusty winds out of the east-southeast at about 7 to 9 mph. The possibility of rain on Tuesday night is approximately 10%.

    Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 8:10 p.m. AST on Monday indicates a mostly clear sky around the USVI and Puerto Rico.

    MARINE WEATHER UPDATE

    Gusty winds may generate some wind-driven, choppy seas. Swimmers and boaters are advised to exercise caution. The rip current risk will remain moderate across most of the region.

    On Tuesday, seas will be approximately 2 to 4 feet, with occasional seas up to 5 feet and a swell period of 11 seconds. Winds will be out of the southeast at about 10 to 15 knots.

    On Tuesday night, seas will be approximately 1 to 3 feet, with a swell period of 10 seconds. Winds will be out of the east-southeast at about 5 to 10 knots.

    The water temperature is approximately 82-84°F, approximately 27-28°C.

    Ocean Water Temperature Map from 3/16/24, courtesy of NOAA:

    Wave Height Forecast Map courtesy of NWS:

    HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

    Rip Currents: The rip current risk is projected to be moderate across most of the region on Tuesday. 

    Clear = Low Rip Current Risk

    Yellow = Moderate Rip Current Risk

    Red = High Rip Current Risk

    Learn more about rip current safety in an interview between the NWS and the VI Source here.

    TROPIC WATCH

    Tropical Activity: The National Hurricane Center does not expect any cyclonic development. Please read a review of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season here.

    Click here to learn tips on being prepared for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

    Days Until 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: 74 Days 

    OBSERVATIONS

    Sunrise: 6:26 a.m.
    Sunset: 6:31 p.m.

    Ocean water temperature: Approximately 82-84°F, approximately 27-28°C.

    UV index: 10+ out of 10 (VERY HIGH)

    Monday’s high temperature: 84°F, 28.8°C
    Monday’s low temperature:  77°F, 25°C

    Preparation for extreme weather events in the Caribbean, such as earthquakes and tropical cyclones, is important. Residents and visitors in the USVI are encouraged to stay updated on weather events on the V.I. Source Weather page and sign up for alerts from the National Weather Service and the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency.