Puerto Rico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/02/2026 12:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 2 at 3:10PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 2, 2026 - 12:10pm
Expires: 
October 2, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 310 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Utuado, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Jayuya, Adjuntas, Utuado, Lares, San Sebastian, Villalba, Orocovis, Moca, Anasco, Las Marias, Hato Arriba, Guayabal, Aceitunas, Los Llanos, Luyando, Cayuco, Quebrada, Juncal and Espino.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
North Central; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Juan PR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov