Updated 6/30/24 at 3:05 a.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 National Hurricane Center (NHC) has noted that “Hurricane Beryl” has strengthened, and the system is anticipated to continue to intensify as it moves west across the southern Lesser Antilles. The cyclone is currently forecast to pass to the south of the USVI early next week. However, some impacts are expected, including rough seas and rain/wind. Please read more 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: 6/30/24
Happy Sunday!
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a chance of isolated showers. The high temperature will be approximately 92°F, 33.3°C, with winds out of the east at about 17 mph, gusting up to 21 mph. The Heat Index may be high, and staying hydrated and cool is essential. The chance of rain on Sunday is roughly 10 percent.
Sunday night will be partly cloudy, with a chance of isolated showers. The low temperature will be approximately 81°F, 27.2°C, with winds out of the east at about 21 to 24 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. The possibility of rain on Sunday night is roughly 20 percent.
Yellow = Limited Risk, Orange = Moderate Risk, Red = Significant Risk
Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 2:40 a.m. AST on Sunday indicates a partly cloudy sky around the USVI and Puerto Rico. Showers are possible.
MARINE WEATHER UPDATE
On Sunday, the seas will be approximately 3 to 4 feet, with occasional seas up to 5 feet. Winds will be out of the east at about 15 to 20 knots, gusting up to 25 knots.
On Sunday night, the seas will be approximately 3 to 5 feet, with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Winds will be out of the east at about 15 knots to 20 knots, gusting up to 30 knots.
The water temperature is approximately 87°F, approximately 30.5°C.
Ocean Water Temperature Map from 6/25/24, courtesy of NOAA:
Wave Height Forecast Map courtesy of NWS:
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
Rip Currents: The risk of rip currents is projected to be moderate 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 several tropical disturbances:
For the latest information today, please click here to read a new Source article.
The forecast can change rapidly. Please follow the National Hurricane Center for the latest updates.
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: 153 Days
OBSERVATIONS
Sunrise: 5:48 a.m.
Sunset: 7:01 p.m.
Ocean water temperature: Approximately 87°F, approximately 30.5°C.
UV index: 10+ out of 10 (VERY HIGH)
Saturday’s high temperature: 90°F, 32.2°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.
