Updated 4/23/24 at 8:21 p.m. AST
VI SOURCE WEATHER UPDATES
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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!
WEDNESDAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: 4/24/24
Happy Wednesday!
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday will be mostly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms. The high temperature will be approximately 86°F, 30°C, with winds out of the east-southeast at about 14 to 16 mph, gusting up to 21 mph. An unsettled weather pattern is forecast across the region through the next several days, and precipitation is possible. The possibility of rain on Wednesday is approximately 40%, and rainfall may be sometimes be heavy. Minor flooding is possible. Please be aware that Saharan dust may be prevalent in the air.
Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms. The low temperature will be approximately 76°F, 24.4°C, and winds out of the east at about 16 to 18 mph, gusting up to 23 mph. The possibility of rain on Wednesday night is approximately 40%.
Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 7:40 p.m. AST on Tuesday 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 around Wednesday and Thursday. At this time, the swell does not appear to be very significant. However, updates will be posted as they become available.
On Wednesday, seas will be approximately 1 to 3 feet, with a swell period of 8 seconds. Winds will be out of the east-southeast at about 10 to 15 knots.
On Wednesday night, seas will be approximately 2 to 4 feet, with occasional seas up to 5 feet and a swell period of 7 seconds. Winds will be out of the east at about 10 to 15 knots, gusting up to 25 knots.
The water temperature is approximately 83-84°F, approximately 28°C.
Ocean Water Temperature Map from 4/22/24, courtesy of NOAA:
Wave Height Forecast Map courtesy of NWS:
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
Rip Currents: The risk of rip currents is projected to be low to moderate across most of the region on Wednesday.
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: 38 Days
OBSERVATIONS
Sunrise: 5:58 a.m.
Sunset: 6:39 p.m.
Ocean water temperature: Approximately 83-84°F, approximately 28°C.
UV index: 10+ out of 10 (VERY HIGH)
Tuesday’s high temperature: 87°F, 30.5°C
Tuesday’s low temperature: 79°F, 26.1°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.
