Puerto Rico Weather March 5 Morning - Rip Current Statement

Good morning. Puerto Rico. I'm Aaron Jolly. Feel that steady breeze rattling your windows? It's not going anywhere today. In the next 24 hours. We woke up to 76 degrees with barely a whisper of rain. But the moisture train is rolling in from the east. And it's about to get interesting. Metro San Juan gets hit first. Showers arrive by late morning. Highs climb to 81 degrees. East winds blow at 17 to 21 miles an hour, gusting to 28. That umbrella you forgot yesterday? You'll need it today. Head south toward Ponce and the heat cranks up. Highs hit 88 degrees. Scattered showers pop by midday. Winds gust to 32 at times — enough to turn your umbrella inside out. Now the west coast. That's where things get serious. From Mayaguez to Rincon, rain becomes likely by mid-afternoon. We're talking 90 percent chance. Highs reach 84 degrees. Some spots could see half to three quarters of an inch. Tonight, the full moon tries to peek through mostly cloudy skies. Lows drop to 75 in San Juan, cooler at 69 out west. Showers stick around. Beach plans? Scratch them. High rip current risk stays in effect through Sunday for north and east-facing beaches. Those currents don't care how strong a swimmer you're. Watch the flags. Tomorrow looks like a carbon copy. Breezy trade wind showers. Highs in the low to upper 80s. This pattern camps out through the weekend. Spring equinox arrives in about two weeks. We're gaining over a minute of daylight each day now — small victories. Charge your phone before heading out. Dead batteries don't help when you're dodging puddles. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.