Updated 4/24/24 at 8:00 p.m. AST
VI SOURCE WEATHER UPDATES
! An unstable weather pattern this week may result in periods of heavy rainfall and minor flooding. Additionally, Saharan dust will be prevalent in the atmosphere over the next few days.
A NEW Daily Weather Update Video for Thursday, April 25, is available here!
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!
THURSDAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: 4/25/24
Happy Thursday!
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday will be mostly sunny and hazy, with scattered showers. The high temperature will be approximately 87°F, 30.5°C, with winds out of the east at about 18 mph, gusting up to 23 mph. An unsettled weather pattern is forecast across the region through the next several days, and heavy precipitation is possible at times. The possibility of rain on Thursday is approximately 30% and minor flooding is possible. Please be aware that Saharan dust is forecast be prevalent in the atmosphere across the islands.
Thursday night will be partly cloudy, with scattered showers. The low temperature will be approximately 77°F, 25°C, and winds out of the east at about 17 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. The possibility of rain on Thursday night is approximately 60%.
Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 7:30 p.m. AST on Wednesday indicates a partly cloudy sky around the USVI and Puerto Rico. Precipitation is possible.
MARINE WEATHER UPDATE
The NWS has noted that a small northwesterly swell is forecast to impact the islands, and gusty winds may generate some wind-driven, choppy seas.
On Thursday, seas will be approximately 2 to 4 feet, with occasional seas up to 5 feet and a swell period of 11 seconds Winds will be out of the east at about 10 to 15 knots, gusting up to 25 knots.
On Thursday night, seas will be approximately 3 to 5 feet, with occasional seas up to 6 feet and a swell period of 10 seconds. Winds will be out of the east at about 10 to 15 knots.
The water temperature is approximately 83-84°F, approximately 28°C.
Ocean Water Temperature Map from 4/24/24, courtesy of NOAA:
Wave Height Forecast Map courtesy of NWS:
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
Rip Currents: The risk of rip currents is projected to be moderate to high across most of the region on Thursday.
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 is currently monitoring a small disturbance in the Atlantic. Further cyclonic development is not expected.
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: 37 Days
OBSERVATIONS
Sunrise: 5:57 a.m.
Sunset: 6:40 p.m.
Ocean water temperature: Approximately 83-84°F, approximately 28°C.
UV index: 10 out of 10 (VERY HIGH)
Wednesday’s high temperature: 87°F, 30.5°C
Wednesday’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.
