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Expect cloudiness & showers over next 24hrs - DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management in a weekend weather update have warned that in the VI, persons can expect showers over the next 24 hours for Saturday and Sunday.
4.9M earthquake felt in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At around 8:23 AM today, Sunday, April 28, 2024, an earthquake shook the [British] Virgin Islands.
Saharan Dust expected to continue impacting VI until Thursday- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Due to the presence of a large plume of Saharan Dust, the air quality in the Virgin Islands is at moderate levels but could reach unhealthy levels, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has advised.
Forecasters expect 23 named storms; 11 as possible hurricanes in 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Amidst predictions of a turbulent year for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season in the tropics, forecasters expect 23 named storms with 11 as possible hurricanes in 2024.
High Surf Advisory in effect for VI until Tuesday, April 2, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Settled atmospheric conditions in association with the Atlantic high-pressure system coupled with low moisture levels across the region will continue to restrict significant showers in the Virgin Islands for today, March 30, 2024.
70% or a high chance of rain across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Shallow patches of low levels embedded within a moderate flow of straight winds will continue to move through the [British] Virgin Islands and maintain a moderate chance of rain activity in parts of the Wind Isles occasionally over the next 24 hours.
DDM 'keeping an eye' on updates about Kick 'Em Jenny undersea volcano
St GEORGE’S, Granada- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said it is “keeping an eye” on updates from the UWI Seismic Research Centre regarding activity at the Kick 'Em Jenny undersea volcano.
Brief cloudiness & showers across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Shallow cloud patches and pockets of moisture will support brief cloudiness and showers across the Leeward Islands and [British] Virgin Islands over the next twenty four hours.
UPDATE: Public schools resume today, Thursday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After closing yesterday, February 7, 2024, due to inclement weather, public schools in the [British] Virgin Islands resume today, Thursday, February 8, 2024.
Flash Flood Warning in effect until midnight Wednesday - DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming out of the Virgin Islands Department of Disaster of Management (DDM) is that a flash flood warning is in effect for low-lying and flood-prone areas of the Virgin Islands (VI) valid until midnight tonight Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
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