Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS San Juan PR
⏳ In force until Sun 18 Oct, 23:00 📍 North Central; Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
At 307 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near San Sebastian, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Arecibo, Lares, San Sebastian, Quebradillas, Camuy, Hat…
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaNorth Central; Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity
Issuing authorityNWS San Juan PR
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-18T15:07:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-18T15:07:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-18T15:07:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-18T16:00:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.48ad6a3e291e6d995953eacbdaa3046e094f2a5c.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 307 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near San Sebastian, moving north at 5 mph.
- HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
- SOURCE...Radar indicated.
- IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
- Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
- Locations impacted include...
- Arecibo, Lares, San Sebastian, Quebradillas, Camuy, Hat…
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