Thunderstorm Wind — San Juan, Puerto Rico

2025-08-23 · near San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

At around 4:00 PM, a thunderstorm caused strong winds that knocked down heavy concrete pots in the Paseo de la Princesa in Old San Juan, according to OMME San Juan.

Wider weather episode

Abundant tropical moisture from a passing tropical wave combines and favorable upper-level conditions from an approaching trough helped promote showers and t-storms during the afternoon of August 23rd. Southeasterly winds steered activity toward northwestern Puerto Rico and from El Yunque to the metro area (El Yunque Streamer).

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292822. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.