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February 27th, 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.

February 11th, 2024
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.

February 11th, 2024
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.

February 8th, 2024
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.

February 7th, 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.

February 7th, 2024
DDM forecasts increased showers for today

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A frontal trough interacting with a deep layered trough will significantly increase the chances for shower and thunderstorm activity across the area during the next 24 hours.

February 6th, 2024
Increased chances for cloudiness & showers across VI from tonight

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is that a dry and stable air mass will continue to persist and restrict shower activity across the area today, February 6, 2024.

February 4th, 2024
Slight chance of rain today- DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Humidity and weak instability associated with a strike could cause some cloudy periods and few showers in the area today, February 4, 2024, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.

January 28th, 2024
Mostly partly sunny skies today but increased chances of showers tonight- DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Relatively stable conditions will prevail across the area today, January 28, 2024, however, by tonight a weak strike will move into the area and gradually increase the chances of rain activity on and around the islands during that time.

January 24th, 2024
VI's Smart Schools being fortified against challenges of Climate Change- DDM Director

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands continues making strides to strengthen schools against the unpredictable impacts of disasters and climate change under the BVI SMART Schools initiative, Director of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Jasen H. Penn said the initiative is preparing the wider community for greater resilience, which ultimately means a more prepared Virgin Islands.

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