Updated 4/19/24 at 11:32 p.m. AST
VI SOURCE WEATHER UPDATES
Article: Colorado State University Predicts Extremely Active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Article: La Niña Weather Pattern May Spawn an Active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Series: “Extreme Weather in the Caribbean”
- Part 1: Caribbean Earthquakes and Tsunamis
- Part 2: Caribbean Volcanoes
- Part 3: Rip Currents
- Part 4: Hurricanes
- Part 5: Wildfires
- Part 6: Flash Floods
- An article about earthquakes in the Caribbean is available here!
- An informational video about drought conditions in the USVI is available here!
SATURDAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: 4/20/24
Happy Saturday!
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Saturday will be mostly sunny with scattered showers. The high temperature will be approximately 87°F, 30.5°C, with winds out of the northeast at about 14 mph. An unsettled weather pattern is forecast to continue across the region, and the possibility of rain on Saturday is approximately 40%.
Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with a chance of scattered showers. The low temperature will be approximately 76°F, 24.4°C, and gusty winds out of the northeast at about 15 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. The possibility of rain on Saturday night is approximately 40%.
Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 11:10 p.m. AST on Friday indicates a partly cloudy sky around the USVI and Puerto Rico. Precipitation is possible.
MARINE WEATHER UPDATE
The NWS has noted that a small northeasterly swell is expected to impact the islands over the weekend. However, according to forecast information, the swell does not appear to be very significant. Additionally, gusty winds may generate some wind-driven, choppy seas.
On Saturday, seas will be approximately 2 to 4 feet, with occasional seas up to 5 feet and a swell period of 10 seconds. Winds will be out of the northeast at about 10 knots.
On Saturday night, seas will be approximately 2 to 4 feet, with occasional seas up to 5 feet and a swell period of 10 seconds. Winds will be out of the northeast at about 10 to 15 knots.
The water temperature is approximately 83-84°F, approximately 28°C.
Ocean Water Temperature Map from 4/19/24, courtesy of NOAA:
Wave Height Forecast Map courtesy of NWS:
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
Rip Currents: The risk of rip currents is projected to be moderate across most of the region on Saturday.
Clear = Low Rip Current Risk
Yellow = Moderate Rip Current Risk
Red = High Rip Current Risk
Learn more about rip current safety in an interview between the NWS and the VI Source here.
TROPIC WATCH
Tropical Activity: The National Hurricane Center does not expect any cyclonic development. However, a possible La Niña Weather Pattern May Spawn an Active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Read more here.
Additionally, Colorado State University Predicts Extremely Active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Click here to learn tips on being prepared for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Days Until 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: 42 Days
OBSERVATIONS
Sunrise: 6:00 a.m.
Sunset: 6:38 p.m.
Ocean water temperature: Approximately 83-84°F, approximately 28°C.
UV index: 10+ out of 10 (VERY HIGH)
Friday’s high temperature: 84°F, 28.8°C
Friday’s low temperature: 78°F, 25.5°C
Preparation for extreme weather events in the Caribbean, such as earthquakes and tropical cyclones, is important. Residents and visitors in the USVI are encouraged to stay updated on weather events on the V.I. Source Weather page and sign up for alerts from the National Weather Service and the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency.