Heat advisory remains in effect across Puerto Rico until 5 p.m.
The National Weather Service also warned of high rip current risk along north coast beaches through Tuesday and possible showers through Monday.
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- Metro Puerto Rico reports the National Weather Service in San Juan has a heat advisory for all of Puerto Rico from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday with heat indices between 100 and 110 degrees Fahrenheit
- Both Metro Puerto Rico and NotiCel said periods of persistent showers and thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon and early evening followed by more rain overnight into Monday morning
- Metro Puerto Rico reports high rip current risk continues at beaches from northwest to northeast Puerto Rico and Culebra until Tuesday afternoon while Vieques has moderate risk Sunday
- According to Metro Puerto Rico Sunday highs will be near 92 degrees Fahrenheit with a 20 percent chance of rain and lows near 75 degrees
Heat, rain and marine warnings
The National Weather Service in San Juan maintains a heat advisory for all of Puerto Rico from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, Metro Puerto Rico reported. Recent heat indices have ranged between 100 and 110 degrees Fahrenheit and conditions favor another day of dangerous heat, the outlet said.
Persistent showers and some thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon and early evening, followed by additional rounds of rain from late Sunday night into Monday morning, according to both Metro Puerto Rico and NotiCel. Showers could also develop over the interior and west of the island in the afternoon.
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Rip current risks at beaches
High rip current risk will continue at beaches from the northwest to the northeast of Puerto Rico and in Culebra until Tuesday afternoon, Metro Puerto Rico reported. In Vieques, moderate rip current risk remains for Sunday.
The National Weather Service forecast for Sunday includes isolated showers after midday, mostly sunny skies, a high near 92 degrees Fahrenheit, south-southeast winds 8 to 11 mph and a 20 percent chance of rain. Overnight, mostly clear skies are expected with a low near 75 degrees Fahrenheit and southeast winds around 7 mph, Metro Puerto Rico reported.
Where the sources differ
Metro Puerto Rico and NotiCel agree on all details including the heat advisory times and values, expected rain patterns, marine risks by region, and the forecast for Sunday and Monday. The two reports are nearly identical in content and wording with no conflicts on numbers, times or characterizations.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state what the heat index threshold is for the advisory, whether any specific municipalities are excluded from the heat warning, the expected rainfall amounts, or any actions recommended by authorities to avoid heat-related illness. No information is given on expected wave heights or exact beach names with highest risk.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Official Vigente advertencia de calor hasta las 5 de la tarde
- Reporting Vigente advertencia de calor hasta las 5 de la tarde
- Reporting SNM matiene vigente una advertencia de calor para todo Puerto Rico
How we checked this
Metro Puerto Rico and NotiCel both published detailed forecasts based on the National Weather Service in San Juan. All information on the heat advisory, precipitation chances, temperatures and marine risks rests on those two outlets which drew from the same official forecast.
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