Excessive Heat — Mayaguez and Vicinity, Puerto Rico

2024-08-03 · Mayaguez and Vicinity, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Mesonet station GW0592 Moca reported 115F, and the heat index remained above 112F for more than 2 hours.

Wider weather episode

The combination of hot temperatures, high low-level moisture, and a Saharan Air Layer results in dangerous heat levels for people's health, especially in urban and coastal areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1210498. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.