Dangerous sea swells made impact on VI
While many other islands have had it worse than the British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands (VI), in certain parts of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost van Dyke and Anegada, the rough seas and high winds made an impact on the already weak infrastructure of roads, coastlines, drains, boats, barges and both public and private docks.
Tortola
On Tortola, only some parts of the island felt the heavy winds and high sea waves. Places on the north side like Cane Garden Bay and other northern coastal areas saw the high seas and rough waters. Other sides on the main Island of Tortola were reported to be calm, besides the occasional rain showers.
Virgin Gorda
On Virgin Gorda's main city, the Valley and some other areas by the Virgin Gorda Yacht Habour where the ferries and other commercial boats normally comes in on the west side experienced high sea blast even jumping over the Virgin Gorda Ferry dock.
In the area of the Lee Road also located in Valley by Fischer’s Cove much of the seawater came up on the roadways forcing the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) to issue a warning, because of the water that have taken over the roadways filling drains with seawater.
There was also some concerns from residents that some boulders placed at the Virgin Gorda Yacht Habour to help from the high seas could be a hazard, and may have caused more harm than good.
Ferry service from Virgin Gorda with Speedys was reportedly canceled today Monday, March 5, 2018 due to the high and dangerous seas.
Jost van Dyke
On Jost van Dyke, the ferry services were not operational today, Monday, March 5, 2018 and the Jost van Dyke (JvD) dock also got high wave actions.
On White Bay, JvD the waves were huge and many people stayed away from the beach, as the ground swell was just too much.
Other small crafts and ferry boats had to be relocated on JvD for safety of property.
Anegada
On the sister island of Anegada it is terrible. The seawater high waves continues coming over the government dock and other private docks and many residents had to take their boats out of the water.
Anyone living close to the coastline on Anegada would feel the fury of the high seas and waves that can be very destructive.
Reports are that the North side of Anegada is extremely dangerous and boaters are asked to stay in port.
Many other islands in the Caribbean region like Guyana, St. Kitts- Nevis and the Bahamas have also experienced high waves coming into their mainland and pictures and video clips have been circulating on social networks showing the devastation of the dangerous high seas and powerful wave swells.
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