Weather for Charlotte Amalie, VI

• Wednesday Will Be Partly Sunny, Scattered Showers, T-Storms, 90°F – TROPICAL WEATHER STATEMENT –
  September 26, 2023

  Updated 9/27/23 at 11:40 a.m. AST

  VI SOURCE WEATHER UPDATES

  ! TROPICAL STORM PHILIPPE MAY BRING RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE ISLANDS AROUND THIS WEEKEND. PLEASE SEE “TROPIC WATCH” BELOW.

  9/23/23: A NEW 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

  
  WEDNESDAY’S FORECAST

  Happy Wednesday!

  Wednesday will be partly sunny, with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. The high temperature will be approximately 90°F, 32.2°C. Winds will be out of the east-northeast at about 15 to 17 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. The heat index may be high again during the day, and remaining hydrated and cool is essential. The chance of rain on Wednesday is approximately 60%.

  Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a chance of scattered showers. The low temperature will be approximately 82°F, 27.7°C, with winds out of the east-northeast at about 13 to 17 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. The chance of rain on Wednesday night is approximately 40%.

  Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 11:20 a.m. AST on Wednesday indicates partly cloudy skies around the USVI and Puerto Rico. Showers are possible. Tropical Storm Philippe is visible to the east of the islands.

  

  MARINE WEATHER FORECAST

  A northeasterly swell is forecast to arrive, generated by “Tropical Storm Philippe.” (See “Tropic Watch” below for more information about this storm.)

  On Wednesday, seas will be approximately 3 to 5 feet, occasional seas up to 6 feet, and with a swell period of 12 seconds. Winds will be out of the east-northeast at about 10 to 15 knots.

  On Wednesday night, seas will be approximately 3 to 5 feet, occasional seas up to 6 feet, and with a swell period of 13 seconds. Winds will be out of the east-northeast at about 10 to 15 knots.

  The water temperature is approximately 84.9°F, 29.4°C.

  

  HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

  Rip Currents: The rip current risk is expected to be moderate to high across the region. 

  

  Yellow = Moderate Rip Current Risk

  Red = High Rip Current Risk

  Learn 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 currently monitoring a couple of tropical disturbances.

  The NHC is following “Tropical Storm Philippe,” and another tropical wave shown in red above. At this time, the NHC believes that “Tropical Storm Philippe” may pass closer to the VI and P.R. than originally expected as a possible tropical storm or a tropical depression around the weekend. Rain and some gusty winds will be possible. 

  Updates will be posted here at the Source Weather Page. (The weather forecast can change frequently, and following updates and alerts from the National Hurricane Center is essential.)

  Colorado State University’s “Tropical Meteorology Project” and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) both expect an “above-average” Atlantic Hurricane Season. 

  Days Remaining in the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season: 64 Days

  Click here to learn tips on how to be prepared during hurricane season.

  OBSERVATIONS

  Sunrise: 6:10 a.m.
  Sunset: 6:13 p.m.

  Ocean water temperature: 84.9°F, 29.4°C.

  UV index today: 10 out of 10 (VERY HIGH)

  Tuesday’s high temperature: 90°F, 32.2°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 essential. 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.