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Weather Alert: Special Weather Statement

USVI weather update: Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 9:36AM AST by NWS San Juan PR.

Published September 18, 2026 at 9:36 AM AST Updated September 18, 2026 at 9:45 AM AST U.S. Virgin Islands USVI News 0 likes 0 comments
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Issued by NWS San Juan PR

Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 9:36AM 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
Observed
Recommended response
Execute
Issued
Sep 18, 2026, 9:36 AM AST
Begins
Sep 18, 2026, 9:36 AM AST
Ends
Sep 18, 2026, 11:45 AM AST
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Official details

According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center an earthquake occurred in the vicinity of Puerto Rico at 920 AM AST on Friday September 18, 2026 with a preliminary magnitude of 4.6.

The earthquake has been reported as felt lightly.

Given the reported intensity of the earthquake it is believed there is no tsunami threat for Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands.

Continue to monitor your favorite news source for more information. Updated information will be issued by emergency officials and the Puerto Rico Seismic Network.

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