Updated 7/2/24 at 1:17 a.m. AST
Weather updates are posted by Jesse Daley, who has been reporting on weather for the Source since 2022 and holds an Undergraduate Certificate in Weather Forecasting from Pennsylvania State University.
VI SOURCE WEATHER UPDATES
! The National Hurricane Center has explained that Hurricane Beryl has strengthened into a major Category 5 cyclone. The storm passed across the southern Lesser Antilles on Monday and will travel south of the USVI and Puerto Rico around through Tuesday. Some impacts are expected, including rough seas and rain/wind. Marine alerts have been issued for the local islands. Please read more here.
Article 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!
- Article: Colorado State University Predicts Extremely Active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
- Article: La Niña Weather Pattern May Spawn an Active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
TUESDAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: 7/2/24
Happy Tuesday!
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tuesday will be partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms as outer rain bands associated with Hurricane Beryl reach the local islands. Rainfall may be heavy at times. The high temperature will be approximately 87°F, 30.5°C, with winds out of the east at about 22 to 26 mph, gusting up to 33 mph. The Heat Index may be high, and staying hydrated and cool is essential. The chance of rain on Tuesday is roughly 40 percent.
Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with isolated showers and thunderstorms. The low temperature will be approximately 81°F, 27.2°C, with winds out of the east at about 22 to 24 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. The possibility of rain on Tuesday night is roughly 20 percent.
Yellow = Limited Risk, Orange = Moderate Risk, Red = Significant Risk
Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 12:40 a.m. AST on Tuesday indicates a mostly cloudy sky around the USVI and Puerto Rico. Showers and thunderstorms are possible as Hurricane Beryl passes south of the local islands.
MARINE WEATHER UPDATE
On Tuesday, the seas will be approximately 4 to 6 feet, with occasional seas up to 8 feet. Wave heights may be much higher, potentially up to 15 feet, across portions of the southern coastlines of Puerto Rico and St. Croix as Hurricane Beryl passes south of the region. Winds will be out of the east at about 20 to 25 knots.
On Tuesday night, the seas will be approximately 4 to 6 feet, with occasional seas up to 8 feet, with higher wave heights along the southern coastlines of the local islands. Winds will be out of the east at about 15 to 20 knots, gusting up to 30 knots.
The water temperature is approximately 87°F, approximately 30.5°C.
Ocean Water Temperature Map from 6/25/24, courtesy of NOAA:
Wave Height Forecast Map courtesy of NWS:
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
Marine weather alerts have been issued for portions of the USVI and Puerto Rico, including a High Rip Current Risk, a High Surf Advisory, a Small Craft Advisory, and a Coastal Flood Advisory.
Rip Currents: The risk of rip currents is projected to be high across most of the region on Tuesday due to Hurricane Beryl passing south of the islands.
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 (NHC) is monitoring several tropical disturbances. For the latest tropical weather information, please click here to read a new Source article. Additionally, please remember that the forecast can change rapidly. Please follow the National Hurricane Center for the latest updates.
Article: NOAA Forecasts Above-Average 2024 Hurricane Season, Expects High Number of Named Cyclones
Click here to learn tips on being prepared during the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Days Remaining in the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: 151 Days
OBSERVATIONS
Sunrise: 5:48 a.m.
Sunset: 7:01 p.m.
Ocean water temperature: Approximately 87°F, approximately 30.5°C.
UV index: 10 out of 10 (VERY HIGH)
Monday’s high temperature: 91°F, 32.7°C
Monday’s low temperature: 81°F, 27.2°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.
