Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS San Juan PR
⏳ In force until Mon 19 Oct, 22:15 📍 North Central; Central Interior; Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
At 217 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from Moca to Ciales, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and funnel clouds possible. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Arecibo, Jayuya, Utuado, Lares, Florida, Quebradillas, San Sebastia…
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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; Central Interior; Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity
Issuing authorityNWS San Juan PR
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-19T14:17:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-19T14:17:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-19T14:17:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-19T15:15:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ad45dcd2b92d873bccebe010983f2256ddb1f5a5.001.1
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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
- 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 217 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from Moca to Ciales, and is nearly stationary.
- HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and funnel clouds possible.
- SOURCE...Radar indicated.
- IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
- Locations impacted include...
- Arecibo, Jayuya, Utuado, Lares, Florida, Quebradillas, San Sebastia…
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