Excessive Heat — Ponce and Vicinity, Puerto Rico

2024-08-29 to 2024-08-30 · Ponce and Vicinity, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Stations in Ponce registered heat indices of 112 degrees or more for two hours or more each day.

Wider weather episode

The area was experiencing an east-to-southeasterly wind pattern with above-normal sea surface temperatures, warmer-than-normal minimum temperatures, and near-to-above-normal moisture content. This pattern led to higher-than-average temperatures throughout the end of August despite the arrival of weak tropical waves. As a result, the urban and coastal areas of Puerto Rico experienced a heat spell, prompting the issuance of Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings during this period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1210499. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.