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Oops rough seas, boaters beware!
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - A few days ago The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) issued a warning of high surf imminent going into this weekend, Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Life-threatening waves set to hit VI – DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service through the Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has issued a high surf advisory for the VI with high surf imminent from tomorrow, Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Forecasters say ‘choppy’ VI waters today, November 20, 2018
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Small craft/boat operators are being cautioned to avoid the seas today, November 20, 2018, since conditions exists which will create ‘choppy’ sea conditions in addition to accompanying waves reaching “1.8 to 2.4 metres or 6 to 8 feet.”
UPDATE: Massive Atlantic storm increases intensity
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) continues to monitor a massive weather system—Tropical Disturbance One—which now has a 50 per cent chance of development in the next 48 hours and is forecast to pass near or north of the Virgin Islands (VI) late Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
VI rocked by magnitude 2.97 Earthquake
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is taking the time to remind the Virgin Islands (VI) community that we live in a seismically active zone, which makes the Territory vulnerable to earthquakes.
32 certified in Flood Risk Management
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Thirty two persons have now received certificates in Flood Risk Management having completed a six day training session organized by the Ministry of Communications and Works and the Department of Disaster Management.
Tropical Storm Kirk regains intensity
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Hurricane Centre continues to monitor the remnants of Tropical Storm Kirk as it is showing signs of redevelopment.
Don’t wait for the last minute – Water & Sewerage Dept appeals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department of Water and Sewerage (DW&S) of the Virgin Islands (VI), has issued a call for residents to be proactive in safeguarding one of the most important commodities for life – water.
Tropical Storm, possible hurricane bears down on VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two weather systems that are being closely monitored by the Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management (DDM), have been upgraded as they approach the Caribbean with a likelihood of reaching the Territory.
DDM monitors two more weather systems
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Hurricane Centre’s (NHC) latest advisory, has reduced the strength of Hurricane ‘Florence’ while two Disturbances in the Eastern Atlantic continue to develop.

