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Weather Alert: Wind Advisory

Published March 16, 2026 at 11:37 AM AST Updated March 16, 2026 at 11:45 AM AST U.S. Virgin Islands USVI News 0 likes 0 comments
Alert
Moderate

Issued by NWS San Juan PR

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 11:37AM AST until March 16 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Issued by
NWS San Juan PR
Affected areas
San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast; Eastern Interior; North Central; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Southwest; Culebra; Vieques; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands; St Croix
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Recommended response
Execute
Issued
Mar 16, 2026, 11:37 AM AST
Begins
Mar 16, 2026, 11:37 AM AST
Ends
Mar 16, 2026, 6:00 PM AST
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Official details

What

East winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph or higher.

Where

Portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.

When

Until 6 PM AST this evening.

Impacts

Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Safety instructions

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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