Updated 5/2/24 at 8:09 p.m. AST
VI SOURCE WEATHER UPDATES
! An unstable weather pattern is expected on Friday and throughout this weekend. A Flood Watch will be in effect across the region starting on Friday morning and lasting until at least Sunday evening. The ground is very saturated, and any additional heavy rainfall could result in flash flooding. More information is available here.
! A NEW Daily Weather Update video for Friday, May 3, and the weekend ahead 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!
FRIDAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: 5/3/24
Happy Friday!
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, an unstable weather pattern is expected on Friday and throughout the weekend. A Flood Watch will be in effect from 6 a.m. on Friday until at least 6 p.m. on Sunday due to the potential for heavy rain and thunderstorms. The ground is saturated, and any additional heavy rainfall could result in flash flooding. Therefore, Friday will be mostly cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms. The high temperature will be approximately 87°F, 30.5°C, with winds out of the southeast at about 7 to 11 mph. The chance of rain on Friday is approximately 70%.
Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with showers and thunderstorms. The low temperature will be approximately 76°F, 24.4°C, with winds out of the east at about 5 to 8 mph. The possibility of rain on Friday night is approximately 40%.
Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 7:40 p.m. AST on Thursday indicates a partly cloudy sky around the USVI and Puerto Rico. Rain and thunderstorms are possible.
MARINE WEATHER UPDATE
On Friday, seas will be approximately 2 to 3 feet, with occasional seas up to 4 feet and a swell period of 10 seconds. Winds will be out of the southeast at about 5 to 10 knots.
On Friday night, seas will be approximately 2 to 3 feet, with occasional seas up to 4 feet and a swell period of 10 seconds. Winds will be out of the east at about 5 knots. Winds are expected to be out of the southeast during the early morning hours on Saturday.
The water temperature is approximately 84°F, approximately 28.8°C.
Ocean Water Temperature Map from 5/2/24, courtesy of NOAA:
Wave Height Forecast Map courtesy of NWS:
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
Rip Currents: The risk of rip currents is projected to be low across most of the region on Friday.
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 over the next seven days.
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: 29 Days
OBSERVATIONS
Sunrise: 5:53 a.m.
Sunset: 6:42 p.m.
Ocean water temperature: Approximately 84°F, approximately 28.8°C.
UV index: 6-10 out of 10 (HIGH)
Thursday’s high temperature: 88°F, 31.1°C
Thursday’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.
