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'Periods of localised showers' expected today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As a relatively moist and marginally unstable airmass continues to sit across the area, this coupled with light southerly winds and daytime heating could lead to localised shower activity over and around the islands occasionally during the next 24 hours.
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NOAA revises 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season to ‘above normal’
MIAMI, Florida, USA – Scientists at the US’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center, which is a division of the National Weather Service, have increased their prediction for the ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season from a near-normal level of activity to an above-normal level of activity for the season.
70% chance of showers across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave could generate cloudy conditions with periods of showers across the area today, August 9, 2023, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has stated.
Occasional showers with moderate chance of thunderstorms today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Available moisture and instability are affecting the area and will maintain a heightened chance of showers over the Virgin Islands today, Monday, August 7, 2023, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.
60% chance of brief passing showers today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Humidity and instability associated with the passing of a tropical wave could trigger some rainfall in the Virgin Islands today, Friday, July 28, 2023.
'A few showers' expected across VI today & tonight- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A weak tropical wave approaching from the East will generate a few showers across the area later today and tonight, July 16, 2023, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.
Passing rain expected across VI this morning- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some persistent humidity and instability in the region could trigger some passing rain in the Virgin Islands today, Sunday, July 9, 2023, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has stated.
Discussion ongoing to setup Meteorological office in VI – Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Communication and Works Honourable, Kye M. Rymer (R7) has announced that his team along with the relevant agencies including the BVI Airport Authority (BVIAA) and local Department of Disaster Management (DDM), met with Coordinating Director of the Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO) Dr. Arlene Laing and her team to initiate discussions about setting up a Meteorological office in the Territory.
Passing tropical wave expected to produce unstable conditions- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The humidity and instability associated with the passing of a tropical wave are expected to produce some unstable conditions across the area, today, June 28, 2023.
UPDATE: Tropical depression likely to form in North Atlantic 'over next day or two'- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Showers and thunderstorms continue to show signs of organisation in association with a tropical wave located several hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.
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