Sunny and hot weather forecast for Puerto Rico on Friday
The National Weather Service expects mostly sunny skies with isolated showers and a moderate rip current risk through Monday as drier conditions set in.
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- NotiCel reports a mostly sunny and hot day with brief passing showers mainly in western Puerto Rico and a 40% chance of rain
- Temperatures are forecast to reach near 91F with northeast winds 7-15 mph according to NotiCel
- NotiCel says a moderate rip current risk will affect beaches from Friday through Monday with an increase possible on Tuesday
- El Nuevo Día reported on Oct. 14 that a drier pattern would bring heat indices of 102-107F in coastal and urban areas
Forecast details
NotiCel reported on Oct. 16 that Friday in Puerto Rico will be mostly sunny with some brief passing showers and a low chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly over the west and northwest. The maximum temperature is expected to reach near 91 degrees Fahrenheit with winds from the east-northeast at 7 to 15 mph and gusts up to 21 mph. NotiCel reported
According to NotiCel, the chance of rain is 40 percent during the day. At night, scattered showers are possible mainly after 9:00 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies, a low near 80F, east winds around 9 mph and a 50 percent chance of rain. The environment will remain warm and humid with limited heat risk especially in urban and coastal zones.
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Marine conditions
NotiCel stated that a moderate risk of dangerous rip currents is expected at beaches from Friday through Monday. An increase to high risk could occur on Tuesday with the arrival of a north-northwest swell with long-period waves.
El Nuevo Día reported on Oct. 14 that marine conditions included moderate rip currents along the north and east coasts of Puerto Rico and Culebra, with waves of three to four feet and up to five feet farther offshore. El Nuevo Día reported
Transition to drier pattern
El Nuevo Día reported on Oct. 14 that a transition to a drier period would bring hotter conditions for residents in coastal and urban towns. Meteorologist Mariangelis Marrero Colón of the National Weather Service said skies would be mostly clear with limited shower activity, leading to heat indices between 102 and 107 degrees Fahrenheit. She advised people working outdoors to stay hydrated and take breaks from sun exposure.
Where the sources differ
NotiCel on Oct. 16 and El Nuevo Día on Oct. 14 largely agree on hot and mostly dry conditions with limited showers, though NotiCel gives a specific high temperature near 91F while El Nuevo Día focuses on heat indices of 102-107F. NotiCel details afternoon thunderstorms possible in the west and northwest and provides overnight details; El Nuevo Día notes morning showers in the east shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Both sources report moderate rip current risk but NotiCel extends the moderate risk through Monday and mentions a possible increase Tuesday while El Nuevo Día reported it for north and east coasts on Oct. 14.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not give specific rainfall accumulation amounts, exact locations of highest heat risk beyond general urban and coastal zones, or details on how the drier pattern will affect specific municipalities beyond broad regions. No information is provided on any heat-related advisories or beach closures.
Sources
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- Reporting Se espera hoy un día soleado y caluroso
- Reporting Se espera un día caluroso ante la llegada de un periodo más seco
How we checked this
NotiCel on Oct. 16 provided the Friday forecast details including temperatures, winds and overnight conditions. El Nuevo Día on Oct. 14 described the transition to drier and hotter weather along with comments from National Weather Service meteorologist Mariangelis Marrero Colón. The moderate rip current risk through Monday rests solely on the NotiCel report.
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