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Weather Alert: Wind Advisory

Published March 16, 2026 at 4:47 AM AST Updated March 16, 2026 at 5:00 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 4:47AM 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, 4:47 AM AST
Begins
Mar 16, 2026, 8:00 AM AST
Ends
Mar 16, 2026, 6:00 PM AST
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Official details

What

East winds up to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected, particularly across the USVI and eastern PR.

Where

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

When

From 8 AM this morning to 6 PM AST this evening.

Impacts

Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down.

Safety instructions

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

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