Utilities Apps in Puerto Rico

No utility, weather, or emergency app is essential enough to add to the shortlist. Use NWS San Juan in a browser for current watches, tropical weather, heat, flooding, marine conditions, and rip-current risk. Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. Check the National Hurricane Center and official Puerto Rico emergency channels when a system threatens, follow evacuation instructions, and keep airline and accommodation plans flexible. Rip currents are a frequent life-threatening hazard, especially on exposed north and east coasts. Check the beach forecast, obey flags and lifeguards, and do not enter rough water because other people are swimming. Rivers and waterfalls can rise rapidly from rain upstream even when the immediate location is sunny. Leave the water if it turns muddy, rises, or accelerates, and never drive through a flooded road. Power and water interruptions can occur outside major storms. Ask the exact accommodation whether it has a working generator, water reserve, elevator contingency, and a plan for refrigeration if these matter medically. LUMA's official outage page and the Puerto Rico emergency portal are more current than an unofficial outage app. Keep charged power banks within airline rules, a flashlight, offline maps, drinking water, necessary medicine, and 911 access. CDC lists dengue and Zika risk, so use effective mosquito repellent and screened or air-conditioned rooms. Check travel health advice before departure and ensure medical coverage is valid in Puerto Rico. Call or text 911 for police, fire, or medical emergencies. Mobile-data recommendations are handled separately and should not be inferred from this category.