Updated 5/21/24 at 8:39 p.m. AST
VI SOURCE WEATHER UPDATES
! The NWS has noted that an unsettled weather pattern is expected to occur starting on Wednesday. More information is available here.
! A NEW Daily Weather Video for Wednesday, May 22, is available here!
! A Weekly Weather Update video is available here!
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
WEDNESDAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: 5/22/24
Happy Wednesday!
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday will be partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms. Rain may be heavy at times. The high temperature will be approximately 87°F, 30.5°C, with winds out of the east-southeast at about 13 to 16 mph, gusting up to 21 mph. The chance of rain on Wednesday is approximately 50%. Please remember that the ground is very saturated; additional rain could lead to flash flooding or mudslides.
Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Rain may be heavy at times. The low temperature will be approximately 78°F, 25.5°C, with winds out of the east at about 14 to 18 mph, gusting up to 23 mph. The possibility of rain on Wednesday night is approximately 70%.
Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 8:10 p.m. AST on Tuesday indicates a mostly cloudy sky around the USVI and Puerto Rico. Rainfall and thunderstorms are possible.
MARINE WEATHER UPDATE
On Wednesday, the seas will be approximately 2 feet. Winds will be out of the east-southeast at about 10 to 15 knots, gusting up to 20 knots.
On Wednesday night, the seas will be approximately 2 to 3 feet, with occasional seas up to 4 feet. Winds will be out of the east at about 10 to 15 knots, gusting up to 25 knots.
The water temperature is approximately 86-87°F, approximately 30-30.5°C.
Ocean Water Temperature Map from 5/21/24, 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, and portions of St. Croix may be especially prone to rip currents.
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: 10 Days
OBSERVATIONS
Sunrise: 5:45 a.m.
Sunset: 6:49 p.m.
Ocean water temperature: Approximately 86-87°F, approximately 30-30.5°C.
UV index: 10+ out of 10 (VERY HIGH)
Tuesday’s high temperature: 88°F, 31.1°C
Tuesday’s low temperature: 82°F, 27.7°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.
