Updated 12/6/23 at 8:50 p.m. AST
VI SOURCE WEATHER UPDATES
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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
THURSDAY’S FORECAST
Happy Thursday!
According to the National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday will be a mostly sunny day, with a chance of isolated showers, primarily during the morning hours. The high temperature will be approximately 87°F, 30.5°C, with light winds out of the east at about 5 to 9 mph. The possibility of rain on Thursday is about 20%.
Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a chance of isolated showers throughout the night. The low temperature will be approximately 78°F, 25.5°C, with winds out of the eat-northeast at about 14 mph. The possibility of rain on Thursday night is about 20%.
Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 8:20 p.m. AST on Wednesday indicates mostly clear skies around the USVI and Puerto Rico.
MARINE WEATHER FORECAST
On Thursday, seas will be approximately 2 to 4 feet, occasional seas up to 5 feet, and with a swell period of 10 seconds. Winds will be out of the east at about 5 to 10 knots.
On Thursday night, seas will be approximately 1 to 3 feet, with a swell period of 10 seconds. Winds will be out of the east-northeast at about 10 knots.
A north-northeasterly swell is forecast to arrive later this week and into this weekend, creating hazardous and choppy seas. Updated will be posted as they become available.
The water temperature is approximately 84°F, 28.8°C.
Ocean Water Temperature Map on 12/6/23, courtesy of NOAA:
Wave Height Forecast Map courtesy of NWS:
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
Rip Currents: The rip current risk is expected to be low-to-moderate across a majority of the region on Thursday.
Learn about rip current safety in an interview between the NWS and the VI Source here.
Yellow = Moderate Rip Current Risk
Red = High Rip Current Risk
TROPIC WATCH
Tropical Activity: The National Hurricane Center (NHC) does not expect any cyclonic development.
November 30 was the last day of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season! Please read a review of the season here.
Click here to learn tips on being prepared for hurricane season 2024.
OBSERVATIONS
Sunrise: 6:39 a.m.
Sunset: 5:44 p.m.
Ocean water temperature: 84°F, 28.8°C.
UV index: 7 out of 10 (HIGH)
Wednesday’s high temperature: 85°F, 29.4°C
Wednesday’s low temperature: 77°F, 25°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.
