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Gov’t offices to ‘resume normal operations’ tomorrow Oct 5
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Asked to stay home today due to the impact of Tropical Storm Philippe, public officers have been told they must return to work tomorrow, Thursday, October 5, 2023.
Governor issues ‘all-clear’ for territory following TS Philippe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At 1:00 PM, on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG issues an all-clear for the [British] Virgin Islands, following the passing of Tropical Storm Philippe.
Teams seeking ways to ‘speed up the runoff & clean-up process’- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister For Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) was out early this morning, Wednesday, October 4, 2023, with teams from his Ministry to assess the flooding situation caused by the passage of Tropical Storm Philippe overnight.
Philippe brings flooding, rock slides & power outage across VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Storm Philippe brought heavy overnight rains to the [British] Virgin Islands, causing flooding in several areas, rock slides, power outages, and closure of government offices and airports.
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Centre of Philippe to pass near northern Leeward Islands later today
MIAMI, Florida, USA- The centre of Tropical Storm Philippe is forecast to pass near the northern Leeward Islands later today, October 2, 2023, and could bring heavy rains and flooding, according to the National Hurricane Centre (NHC).
TS Phillipe to ‘maintain unsettled weather conditions across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Moisture and instability associated with Tropical Storm Philippe to the east of the Leeward Islands will maintain unsettled weather conditions across the [British] Virgin Islands over the next 24 hours.
President Biden heading to Florida to see hurricane aftermath & recovery
MIAMI, Florida- US President Joseph R. Biden will visit Florida to see the aftermath and recovery efforts on Saturday morning, September 2, 2023.
UPDATE: 3 tropical storms in Atlantic
MIAMI, Florida, USA- The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is currently monitoring three tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean, with the latest- Gert- becoming the eighth named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season early this morning, Monday, August 21, 2023.
Two disturbances pop up in the Atlantic after 12 days of quiet
MIAMI, Florida, USA – The US National Hurricane Center (NOC) on Monday, August 14, 2023, noticed two different disturbances off the West Coast of Africa that have a low chance of becoming tropical cyclones over the next seven days.
Tropical Storm Bret grows stronger, slows down
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Tropical Storm Bret grew stronger and slowed down overnight, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center today, June 21, 2023.
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