Updated 6/15/24 at 7:26 p.m. AST
Weather updates are posted by Jesse Daley, who has been reporting on weather for the Source since 2022 and holds an Undergraduate Certificate in Weather Forecasting from Pennsylvania State University.
VI SOURCE WEATHER UPDATES
! The NWS has noted that warm weather is expected again on Sunday, with a chance of precipitation. An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for portions of Puerto Rico and the USVI from 10 a.m. Sunday until 6 p.m. Additionally, Saharan dust is forecast to be prevalent in the atmosphere, causing a hazy sky.
! A NEW Weekly Weather update video is available here!
! An article regarding drought conditions across the territory, as well as details about summer weather, is available here!
! June 1 marked the beginning of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: NOAA Forecasts Above-Average 2024 Hurricane Season, Expects High Number of Named Cyclones.
Article 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!
- Article: Colorado State University Predicts Extremely Active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
- Article: La Niña Weather Pattern May Spawn an Active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
SUNDAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: 6/16/24
Happy Sunday!
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a chance of scattered showers. Saharan dust in the atmosphere may cause a hazy sky. The high temperature will be approximately 89°F, 31.6°C, with winds out of the southeast at about 10 mph. The Heat Index is expected to be high, and staying hydrated and cool is essential. The chance of rain on Sunday is roughly 30 percent.
Sunday night will be partly cloudy, with a chance of scattered showers. The low temperature will be approximately 81°F, 27.2°C, with winds out of the east-southeast at about 10 mph. The possibility of rain on Sunday night is roughly 30 percent.
June 1 marked the beginning of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: NOAA Forecasts an Above-Average 2024 Hurricane Season and Expects a High Number of Named Cyclones.
Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 7:00 p.m. AST on Saturday indicates a partly cloudy sky around the USVI and Puerto Rico. Showers and thunderstorms are possible.
MARINE WEATHER UPDATE
On Sunday, the seas will be approximately 2 feet. Winds will be out of the southeast at about 5 to 10 knots.
On Sunday night, the seas will be approximately 2 feet. Winds will be out of the east-southeast at about 10 knots.
The water temperature is approximately 86-87°F, approximately 30-30.5°C.
Ocean Water Temperature Map from 6/9/24, 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 Sunday.
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 (NHC) is monitoring an area in the Gulf of Mexico for possible cyclonic development next week. The NHC notes that a tropical depression may form. Additionally, the NHC has forecast that an area of low pressure may form northeast of the central Bahamas next week.
Article: NOAA Forecasts Above-Average 2024 Hurricane Season, Expects High Number of Named Cyclones
Click here to learn tips on being prepared during the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Days Remaining in the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: 167 Days
OBSERVATIONS
Sunrise: 5:44 a.m.
Sunset: 6:58 p.m.
Ocean water temperature: Approximately 86-87°F, approximately 30-30.5°C.
UV index: 10+ out of 10 (VERY HIGH)
Saturday’s high temperature: 88°F, 31.1°C
Saturday’s low temperature: 80°F, 26.6°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.
