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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
901 AM AST Tue May 7 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/01/2024 Arecibo Tornado Event...

On May 2, 2024, a significant weather event unfolded as a waterspout 
made landfall, impacting the Cambalache sector within the 
Municipality of Arecibo. The inclement weather in this region was 
spurred by a mid to upper-level trough shifting from west to east 
along Puerto Rico's northern coast. Doppler radar scans revealed 
several velocity couplets at an altitude of 6000 feet, indicating 
the potential for turbulent weather conditions.

At approximately 4:58 PM on May 2, 2024, a waterspout initially 
formed over the local Atlantic waters and proceeded to track 
ESEward, making landfall over Albacoa Beach in Arecibo. As the 
waterspout transitioned into a weak tornado, it encountered an 
expanse of mangrove trees, resulting in the downing of numerous 
small to medium-sized branches along its path. Additionally, the 
tornado's winds affected street signs and canopy tents, which were 
blown away by the force of the storm.

The impact of the severe thunderstorm that resulted in this short-
lived tornado extended beyond the immediate vicinity of the 
tornado's path, with reports of straight-line wind damage emerging 
in other areas where the severe thunderstorm affected.

.Arecibo Cambalache's Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.48 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   4 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/02/2024
Start Time:             458 PM AST
Start Location:         Albacoa Beach, Arecibo
Start Lat/Lon:          18.472N/ 66.707W

End Date:               05/02/2024
End Time:               507 PM AST
End Location:           0.14 miles NNE of PR-2 KM 73.7
End Lat/Lon:            18.468N/ 66.702W

Survey Summary: Along the path of the tornado, a few large trees 
were snapped, accompanied by numerous fallen small to medium-sized 
branches. Additionally, the tornado's winds affected street signs 
and canopy tents, which were blown away by the force of the storm.   


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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following
categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change
pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.

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