Warning Vector

Special Weather Statement

NWS San Juan PR ยท US

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Details

A Strong Thunderstorm Will Impact Northwestern Municipalities Until 115 PM AST

Event
Special Weather Statement
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Expected
Severity
Moderate
Certainty
Observed
Response
Execute

Description

Overview

At 1251 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Camuy, moving northwest at 20 mph.

Hazard

Wind gusts up to 30 mph, frequent lightning and heavy rain. Funnel Clouds possible.

Source

Radar indicated.

Impacts

Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Arecibo, Camuy, Hatillo, Quebradillas, Isabela, Rafael Gonzalez, Rafael Capo, San Antonio, Piedra Gorda, Corcovado, Carrizales, Quebrada and Cacao.

Instructions

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Affected areas

  • North Central
  • Northwest

Public contact

Issuer
NWS San Juan PR

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~50s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Alert
Lifecycle
New
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M2R4G5SR0544EYV61R2NMDPE
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c2498685f106f4bc4dad8d67e9ad88468e2e24fe.001.1
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS San Juan PR
AWIPS ID
CAPSJU
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.6768
WMO heading
XOCA52
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
Caribbean and Central America (CA)
WMO bulletin number
52

Event codes

NameValue
SAMESPS
NationalWeatherServiceSPS

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierSPSSJU
WMOidentifierWWCA82 TJSJ 171651
NWSheadlineA STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MUNICIPALITIES UNTIL 115 PM AST
eventMotionDescription2026-09-17T16:49:00-00:00...storm...128DEG...21KT...18.5,-66.86
maxWindGust30 MPH
maxHailSize0.00
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
BLOCKCHANNELCMAS
Locations

Location data

  • North Central
  • Northwest
NameValue
SAME072013
SAME072017
SAME072051
SAME072054
SAME072091
SAME072143
SAME072145
SAME072005
SAME072027
SAME072065
SAME072071
SAME072115
UGCPRZ005
UGCPRZ008
Polygons
18.34,-66.82 18.36,-66.87 18.51,-67.06 18.51,-67.02 18.49,-66.98 18.48,-66.91 18.49,-66.87 18.49,-66.79 18.47,-66.74 18.47,-66.71 18.48,-66.7 18.48,-66.68 18.47,-66.67 18.34,-66.82