Puerto Rico Morning Brief Thursday, August 13, 2026
The news worth knowing, and the morning's conditions.
Conditions on August 13
- San Juan / Condado3 ft, 6-second swell (forecast) · ESE wind 14 kt
- Rincón2.1 ft, 6-second swell (forecast)
- Vieques / Esperanza4.6 ft, 5-second swell (forecast) · E wind 17 kt
- Regular$3.86–$4.01/gal ($1.02–$1.06/L)
- Premium$4.28–$4.62/gal ($1.13–$1.22/L)
- Diesel$4.13–$4.35/gal ($1.09–$1.15/L)
Morning Brief · from today’s top stories
Tropical Depression Cristobal is currently located 2,177 miles from San Juan, moving northeast at 16 mph with sustained winds of 35 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The system’s earlier formation as Tropical Storm Cristóbal in the central subtropical Atlantic made it the season’s third named storm, with forecasters at the time projecting it would dissipate by Thursday. Closer to home, the Carraízo reservoir continued its recovery, rising 26 centimeters to reach 37.79 meters, now sitting 0.79 meters above its control line. That gain followed a milestone the previous day, when Carraízo rose 10 centimeters overnight — its first increase since water rotations began — after a tropical wave dropped more than an inch of rain on the watershed.
On the economic front, Puerto Rico recorded its first monthly drop in General Fund revenue for May, with income falling $37.7 million compared to May of last year.
Cybersecurity concerns were raised as Alcatraz Vice President and CTO Gilberto Rivera said nearly every company in Puerto Rico is a potential target for cyberattacks, noting that many businesses remain unaware of the risks they face.
Today's highlights
Day Six
Carraízo Rose 26 CentimetersCarraízo rose 26 cm to 37.79 m (ajustes band) — 0.79 m above the control line
Community
Tropical Storm Cristóbal Forms as Season’s Third Storm, Expected to Dissipate ThursdayTropical Storm Cristobal formed in the central subtropical Atlantic
Revenue Drop
May Marks First Monthly Drop in Puerto Rico General Fund RevenueMay’s income reduction was $37.7 million compared to May 2025
Business
Most Companies in Puerto Rico Are Targets of CyberattacksAccording to Gilberto Rivera, Vice President and CTO of Alcatraz, almost no company in Puerto Rico is safe from cyberattack attempts, although many may not even be aware of it.
Day Five
The Rain Arrived — and Carraízo Rose for the First TimeCarraízo rose 10 centimeters overnight — its first gain since the rotation began — after Tuesday’s tropical wave dropped over an inch of rain on its watershed
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Photo credits
- Casa de la Masacre de Ponce: “Casa Alcaldía de Ponce, Puerto Rico” by TravelingOtter, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Casa Cautiño Museum: “Casa Cautiño Guayama PR” by Jose Oquendo from Freeport, NY, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0