Thunderstorm Wind — Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

2023-08-16 · near Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A local TV meteorologist received reports of strong thunderstorm winds between 30 and 40 MPH in Urb Quinto Centenario and Urb Hostos in Mayaguez at around 1:25 PM AST. Unsecured objects were blown away.

Wider weather episode

A strong thunderstorm produced a funnel cloud and minor wind gust damage in Mayaguez on the 16th of August.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1122507. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.