Updated 4/15/24 at 8:22 p.m. AST
VI SOURCE WEATHER UPDATES
! A POTENTIALLY WET WEATHER PATTERN IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE WEEK. HEAVY RAIN, THUNDERSTORMS, FLASH FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES ARE POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
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Article: Colorado State University Predicts Extremely Active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
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Series: “Extreme Weather in the Caribbean”
- Part 1: Caribbean Earthquakes and Tsunamis
- Part 2: Caribbean Volcanoes
- Part 3: Rip Currents
- Part 4: Hurricanes
- Part 5: Wildfires
- Part 6: Flash Floods
- An article about earthquakes in the Caribbean is available here!
- An informational video about drought conditions in the USVI is available here!
TUESDAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: 4/16/24
Happy Tuesday!
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a wet weather pattern is possible on Tuesday and will last through the middle of the week. Heavy rain, thunderstorms, flash flooding, and mudslides are possible.
Overall on Tuesday, the USVI will see a mostly cloudy sky, with scattered showers and thunderstorms. The high temperature will be approximately 83°F, 28.3°C, with gusty winds out of the east at about 14 to 18 mph, gusting up to 23 mph. The possibility of rain on Tuesday is approximately 60%.
Tuesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. The low temperature will be approximately 77°F, 25°C, and gusty winds out of the east-northeast at about 13 to 16 mph, gusting up to 21 mph. The possibility of rain on Tuesday night is approximately 60%.
Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 7:40 p.m. AST on Monday indicates a partly-to-mostly cloudy sky around the USVI and Puerto Rico. Precipitation is possible.
MARINE WEATHER UPDATE
Gusty winds may generate wind-driven, choppy seas. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for portions of the waters around Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
On Tuesday, seas will be approximately 3 to 5 feet, occasional seas up to 6 feet, and with a swell period of 10 seconds. Winds will be gusty out of the east at about 10 to 15 knots.
On Tuesday night, seas will be approximately 3 to 5 feet, occasional seas up to 6 feet, and with a swell period of 10 seconds. Winds will be gusty and out of the east at about 10 to 15 knots.
The water temperature is approximately 83°F, approximately 28°C.
Ocean Water Temperature Map from 4/11/24, courtesy of NOAA:
Wave Height Forecast Map courtesy of NWS:
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
Rip Currents: The risk of rip currents 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. However, a possible La Niña Weather Pattern May Spawn an Active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Read more here.
Additionally, Colorado State University Predicts Extremely Active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Click here to learn tips on being prepared for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Days Until 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: 46 Days
OBSERVATIONS
Sunrise: 6:03 a.m.
Sunset: 6:37 p.m.
Ocean water temperature: Approximately 83°F, approximately 28°C.
UV index: 10+ out of 10 (VERY HIGH)
Monday’s high temperature: 85°F, 29.4°C
Monday’s low temperature: 79°F, 26.1°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.
