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Tropical wave causing interest in Caribbean gets ‘more organised’
MIAMI, Florida, USA- With Tropical Storms Gert and Katia forecast to degenerate Monday, September 4, 2023, attention in the Atlantic turns to a tropical wave off Africa that is expected to develop into a tropical depression midweek and potentially head in the general direction of the Caribbean and Florida.
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.
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 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.
DDM monitoring tropical wave in Eastern Atlantic Ocean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said it is monitoring a tropical wave in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean that has potential for further development.
Hazardous marine conditions expected later today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Rising swells will make for hazardous marine conditions for some coastlines, starting later today, September 11, 2022, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has stated.
DDM monitoring tropical wave near West Coast of Africa
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tropical wave located near the west coast of Africa is producing disorganised showers and thunderstorms.
UPDATE: Tropical Depression expected to form in Atlantic later this week- NHC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) is reporting that a large area of disorganised showers and thunderstorms over the far eastern tropical Atlantic south of the Cabo Verde islands is associated with a tropical wave.
70% chance of showers today-DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands can expect showers today, July 21, 2022, due to the passage of a tropical wave, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has stated.