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UPDATE: Tropical storm conditions & heavy rain possible from Friday- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will start to experience Tropical Storm conditions from Tammy possibly by tomorrow, Friday, October 20, 2023, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) informed today, October 19, 2023.
'No drink advisory' issued for St Croix as lead found in tap water
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- In an urgent response to recent water quality concerns, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Albert A. Bryan Jr., acting in an "abundance of caution," has issued a "no drinking advisory" for the entire potable water system on St. Croix, advising residents to refrain from consuming tap water until its safety can be confirmed.
NHC monitoring Invest 94L in Atlantic
MIAMI, Florida, USA- A tropical depression is expected to form over the next few days in the Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
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.
Saharan Dust to continue affecting Virgin Islands- DPNR
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) announced Tuesday, June 14, 2022, an air pollution alert for dust from the Sahara Desert in Africa.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Alex batters Bermuda
HAMILTON, Bermuda- Strong winds and rain battered Bermuda on Monday, June 6, 2022, as Tropical Storm Alex brought gusts of up to 60 knots (69 mph) to the island.
High Surf Warning in effect for VI- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A high surf warning, which means that dangerous battering surfs of over 3 meters or over 10 feet will affect some coastlines in the warning area, producing hazardous conditions, is in effect for the Virgin Islands.
Hurricane Sam pushing near 130mph sustained winds- NHC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft has indicated that maximum sustained winds from Hurricane Sam have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts.
Several vehicles slide off road due to poor weather in VI- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), in a press release today, May 23, 2021, urged drivers to exercise extreme caution as road conditions have deteriorated over the last few hours.
Territory’s ports to close from today due to Tropical Storm Laura
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands has been placed under a Tropical Storm Warning due to the approaching Tropical Storm Laura, the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has announced it will be doing a phased closure of its ports facilities across the Territory today, August 21, 2020.
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