NWS San Juan PRXH.W 0002July 30, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, Southeast and 10 more, PR and VI
The National Weather Service office in San Juan issued an extreme heat warning for San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, Southeast and 10 more in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, which was in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on July 30. It was the 2nd extreme heat warning the NWS office in San Juan issued in 2026. Puerto Rico had 2 extreme heat warnings in July 2026, against 1 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Puerto Rico's extreme heat warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 8 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, San Juan PR
- Area
- San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, Southeast and 10 more
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:35 a.m. EDT, July 30, 2026
- In force from
- 9:00 a.m. EDT, July 30, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 p.m. EDT, July 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- TJSJ XH.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. * WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 5 PM AST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
What the agency told people to do
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.