National Weather Service Text Product
AFOS product RWSPR
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Product Timestamp: 2018-09-12 10:12 UTC
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717 AWCA82 TJSJ 121012 CCA RWSPR Weather Summary for Puerto Rico...CORRECTED National Weather Service San Juan PR 612 AM AST Wed Sep 12 2018 Partly cloudy skies were observed across Puerto Rico during the overnight hours with low temperatures in mid to upper 70s and lower 80s along the coastal areas. There were several scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms that affected the northeast part of the island as well as the local coastal waters. Few nowcast forecast were issued overnight and one Marine Weather Statement for thunderstorm activity across the Caribbean waters. Todays high temperatures were in the upper 80s to lower 90s near the coastal areas, and the middle to upper 70s in higher elevations. Tonight, mostly cloudy skies will prevail with easterly winds of 5 to 10 mph. Drier air is forecasted to move into the region early this Wednesday morning which will decrease the likelihood for showers for the rest of the overnight period. For Wednesday afternoon, the drier air will diminish over the area and a plume of moisture work in from the east. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible mainly across the interior and western areas of Puerto Rico. A dominant period north to northeast swell, generated from the Major Hurricane Florence, will continue to affect the Atlantic waters and Caribbean Passages. An easterly swell, associated with Tropical Cyclone Isaac, is forecast to reach the islands later tonight then continue through the end of the work week. With that said, small craft operators should exercise caution today while a Small Craft Advisory is in effect from tonight into Thursday evening. Seas up to 10 feet in the north Atlantic waters with easterly winds 10 to 15 kts. For the rest of the northern coastal waters, small craft operators are urge to exercise caution. Elsewhere, seas up to 5 feet with easterly winds of 10 to 15 kts. A high rip current risk is in effect for beaches along the northern coast of Puerto Rico. $$ This product is issued around 5 AM and 5 PM each day and weather conditions may change between issuances. Please verify the status of any Watches...Warnings or Advisories mentioned in this product.