NMEAD warns of tropical wave approaching Puerto Rico

Bureau of Emergency Management and Disaster Administration Commissioner Ángel Jiménez Colón said an approaching tropical wave was expected to deliver “between two and four inches of rain” to Puerto Rico “with isolated areas potentially receiving up to six inches of precipitation by Wednesday afternoon and into the early morning hours of Thursday, particularly in the eastern part of the island.”

By THE STAR STAFF

Bureau of Emergency Management and Disaster Administration (NMEAD by its acronym in Spanish) Commissioner Ángel Jiménez Colón warned on Tuesday that a tropical wave will affect Puerto Rico from Wednesday afternoon until Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) forecast.

“The National Weather Service is continuously monitoring the approaching tropical wave, forecasting between two and four inches of rain, with isolated areas potentially receiving up to six inches of precipitation by Wednesday afternoon and into the early morning hours of Thursday, particularly in the eastern part of the island,” Jiménez Colón said in a written statement.

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón urged residents to stay informed by monitoring official updates from the NWS and NMEAD.

Jiménez Colón also advised against crossing roads or bridges that are flooded or have water levels above their normal banks.

Public Safety Secretary Arthur Garffer, along with Jiménez Colón, stated that state, municipal and federal agencies are on alert and prepared to respond to any emergency situation that may arise.

Authorities reminded the public that additional information can be found on the official social media accounts of NMEAD and the NWS. In case of an emergency, residents should call 9-1-1 to activate the emergency response system.

The tropical wave follows Hurricane Gabrielle, which was far out in the Central Atlantic as a Category 4 storm late on Monday. A third storm is expected to pass well north of Puerto Rico.

September is the peak of the hurricane season.