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000 AWCA82 TJSJ 062142 RWSPR PRZ001>013-070945- Weather Summary for Puerto Rico National Weather Service San Juan PR 542 PM AST Thu Aug 6 2020 A few showers with up to half an inch fell over the southeast coastal hills of Puerto Rico this morning. A streamer formed later in the day from Trujillo Alto to Toa Alta that carried almost half an inch in its core. Then after about 1 PM AST showers and a few thunderstorms formed in northwest Puerto Rico that left over 1 inch in a considerable area and over 2 inches in parts of San Sebastian and Moca municipalities. But, by late afternoon all but the northwest tip of Puerto Rico had mostly sunny skies. Winds were 10 to 20 mph in sea breezes, strongest on the north and south coasts, flow was east southeasterly. San Juan had a gusts of up to 28 mph. Temperatures ranged from the lower 90s in select lower elevations to the upper 70s in the higher mountains. It reached 90 degrees in San Juan and in San Sebastian just before the rain began there, and 92 degrees in Guanica. A slot of dry air is over Puerto Rico and will continue through much of the night. A tropical wave will move into the area during the early morning hours from the southeast, spreading moisture, clouds and showers with scattered thunderstorms across the island during the day. Some urban and small stream flooding is expected on Friday in the northwest and central portions of the island. These showers will be enhanced by an upper level trough and better available moisture. Periods of moderate to heavy showers across the San Juan Metro area are also expected. Lows tonight will range from the lower 80s on the windward coasts to the upper 60s in the higher mountain valleys. Maximum temperatures on Friday will range from the low 90s in the lower elevations to the upper 70s in the highest mountains. Winds will be east-southeast at 10 to 20 mph. Across the local waters, seas between 2 to 5 feet with winds up to 15 knots are expected although winds of 15 to 20 knots are expected over the coastal waters of north Puerto Rico. There will be a moderate rip current risk for the north-central coast of Puerto Rico on Friday. $$ This product is issued around 5 AM and 5 PM each day and weather conditions may change between issuances. Please verify the status of any Watches...Warnings or Advisories mentioned in this product.
