Updated 7/22/24 at 6:35 p.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 Weather Service has explained that there will continue to be a chance of rainfall and thunderstorms on Tuesday. A tropical wave is forecast to pass by the region during the second half of the week, increasing the chance of rain. Saharan dust is also expected at the end of the week.
! A NEW Weekly Weather Update video is available 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: 7/23/24
Happy Tuesday!
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a chance of rain and thunderstorms. The high temperature will be approximately 87°F, 30.5°C. There will be gusty winds out of the east at about 18 to 20 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. The chance of precipitation on Tuesday is roughly 50 percent.
Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with scattered showers. The low temperature will be approximately 81°F, 27.2°C, and winds out of the east will be about 18 to 21 mph, gusting up to 26 mph. The chance of rain on Tuesday night is roughly 50 percent.
Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 6:00 p.m. AST on Monday indicates a partly cloudy sky around the USVI and Puerto Rico.
MARINE WEATHER UPDATE
There will be some gusty winds around the islands which may cause wind-driven, choppy seas.
On Tuesday, the seas will be approximately 3 to 4 feet, with occasional seas up to 5 feet. Winds will be out of the east at about 15 to 20 knots, gusting up to 25 knots.
On Tuesday night, the seas will be approximately 3 to 4 feet, with occasional seas up to 5 feet. Winds will be out of the east at about 15 to 20 knots, gusting up to 25 knots.
The water temperature is approximately 86-87°F, approximately 30-30.5°C.
Ocean Water Temperature Map from 7/19/24, courtesy of NOAA:
Wave Height Forecast Map courtesy of NWS:
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
Rip Currents: On Tuesday, the risk of rip currents is projected to be moderate across most of the region.
Choppy Seas: Gusty winds may generate wind-driven, choppy seas.
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) does not expect tropical cyclone development over the next seven days. Please follow the NHC for the latest tropical 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: 130 Days
OBSERVATIONS
Sunrise: 5:55 a.m.
Sunset: 6:59 p.m.
Ocean water temperature: Approximately 86-87°F, approximately 30-30.5°C.
UV index: 10+ out of 10 (VERY HIGH)
Monday’s high temperature: 88°F, 31.1°C
Monday’s low temperature: 80°F, 26.6°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.
