Weather for the USVI

Monday Will Be Mostly Sunny, 80°F – HAZARDOUS SEAS –

Updated 1/12/25 at 11:42 p.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. 

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MONDAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: 1/13/25

Happy Monday!

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monday will be mostly sunny. The high temperature on Monday will be approximately 80°F, 26.6°C. Winds will be out of the northeast at 10 to 15 mph. The chance of rain on Monday is very low.

Monday night will be mostly clear, with a slight chance of isolated showers. The low temperature will be approximately 75°F, 23.8°C, and winds will be out of the northeast at roughly 13 to 15 mph. The chance of rain on Monday night is roughly 10 percent.

Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 11:10 p.m. AST on Sunday indicates a mostly clear sky across the USVI.

MARINE WEATHER UPDATE

The NWS has noted that wave heights on Monday will reach approximately 4 to 8 feet as a long period-northerly swell subsides. Winds during the daytime are forecast to be out of the northeast at 10 knots.

The risk of rip currents is projected to be moderate to high across most of the area on Monday. More information is available here.

A High Rip Current Risk will remain in effect for portions of both U.S. territories until at least 6 p.m on Monday.

The water temperature is approximately 82°F, roughly 27-28°C.

NOAA Ocean Water Temperature Map: 1/12/25

NWS Wave Height Forecast Map:

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

Hazardous Seas and Elevated Risk of Rip Currents:

The risk of rip currents is projected to be moderate to high across most of the area on Monday. More information is available here.

A High Rip Current Risk will remain in effect for portions of both U.S. territories until at least 6 p.m on Monday. Swimmers are urged to exercise caution.

Yellow = Limited Risk, Orange = Elevated Risk, Red = Significant Risk

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:

Days until the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins: 139 Days

The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially ended on Nov. 30! Read more here!

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) does not expect cyclonic development over the next seven days. Additionally, the Climate Prediction Center’s Global Tropics Hazards Outlook does not predict tropical development across the Atlantic basin over the next few weeks. 

Still, the weather can change quickly, and residents and visitors in the USVI are encouraged to follow the NHC for the latest tropical updates.

OBSERVATIONS

Sunrise: 6:55 a.m.
Sunset: 6:02 p.m.

The water temperature is approximately 82°F, roughly 27-28°C.

UV index: 5-7 out of 10 (MODERATE-HIGH)

Sunday’s high temperature: 82°F, 27.7°C
Sunday’s low temperature:  74°F, 23.3°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.

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
• Additional articles about earthquakes in the Caribbean are available here and here!