Strong Wind — Eastern Interior, Puerto Rico

2025-04-02 · Eastern Interior, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A tree was knocked down by strong winds at PR-777, km 1.9, near Colmado la Columna, Aguas Buenas. This tree knocked down a light post and power lines, and the road had to be closed.

Wider weather episode

Breezy to windy conditions were present to start the month due to tightening of the pressure gradient over the northern Caribbean as a surface high-pressure

system strengthened over the western central Atlantic.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1253365. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.