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'Finalise your hurricane plans'- Premier Fahie urges VI

- as all eyes set on Invest 92L/Disturbance 1 on direct VI path
With current weather data showing the disturbance on a direct path over the Virgin Islands, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) urged persons in the territory to be ready should it upgrade. Photo: DDM
Hon Andrew A. Fahie was at the time speaking at today's July 27, 2020, 13th Sitting of the Second session of the Fourth House of Assembly.
Hon Andrew A. Fahie was at the time speaking at today's July 27, 2020, 13th Sitting of the Second session of the Fourth House of Assembly.
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Businesses and residents in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been told to finalise their hurricane plans, should Disturbance 1, known also as Invest 92L, develop into a tropical storm, with the possibilities of it becoming a Category 1 Hurricane as it travels across the Caribbean.

With current weather data showing the disturbance on a direct path over the Virgin Islands, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) urged persons in the Territory to be ready should it upgrade.

Disturbance 1 could impact VI by end of the week - Hon Fahie 

"Reports are that the system continues to develop and may be upgraded to a Tropical Depression or Tropical Storm today, Monday, or tomorrow [July 28, 2020]. If it is upgraded to a tropical storm, Isaias will be the ninth tropical storm for the season."

Hon Fahie was at the time speaking at today's July 27, 2020, 13th Sitting of the Second session of the Fourth House of Assembly at the Save the Seed Energy Centre.

He said, "Forecasters have indicated that the disturbance may begin affecting the Lesser Antilles from late Wednesday into Thursday and the British Virgin Islands late Thursday into Friday."

Tropical Cyclone Warning in effect - DDM

Meanwhile, according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) via information released at 2:00 pm today, the disturbance remains under a 'tropical cyclone warning' for the Leeward and the Virgin Islands.

Should the disturbance be upgraded to a storm it will be called Isaias, which would make it the 6th named storm for the 2020 hurricane season, the Premier said.

The DDM through the Antigua and Barbuda meteorological services said given that it is difficult to determine the possible impacts from the disturbance in question, it is still forecasted to be in the vicinity of the territory within the next two days.

"Therefore, it poses a moderate threat with the potential to cause significant impacts from storm-force winds, elevated storm surge, extreme seas, moderate flooding and possibly a few tornadoes, resulting in life-threatening conditions, disruptions to daily life and some damage to infrastructure," DDM said.

9 Responses to “'Finalise your hurricane plans'- Premier Fahie urges VI”

  • Thanks Premier (27/07/2020, 18:42) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thanks Premier. The bad part is my family is stuck off island, can't get no flight. Can't afford Charter... Just stress.. Lord have mercy...
  • M (27/07/2020, 18:51) Like (0) Dislike (15) Reply
    I guess may be only island people ah lone have to finalise bacause it's who bringing it bacause if a spoon drop island people
    • HHA (27/07/2020, 19:45) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
      You again about island people I already told you why you loose your island man and you don't have the quality of a good woman that a hard working island man looking for it take a little time but we find out who you are in person we also know you waiting for us to confront with you so you can call the police and try to take action cause you broke and hungry since the island man dumped you
  • My Goodness (27/07/2020, 20:51) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    You people just don’t know when to simply stop. If I save a dollar each time I hear down Island people, I swear, I would get rich. this is so damn annoying.
    • You guys are late (28/07/2020, 12:25) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      I started putting a dollar in a mason jar 3 weeks ago as a joke every time I HEAR SOMEONE MENTIONED DOWN ISLAND PEOPLE ON THE STREET OR ON THE WEB SITES AND AS OF TODAY JULY 28TH, A TOTAL OF $275.00. Thanks Guys, grocery money for the week.
  • ready (27/07/2020, 20:58) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    I already stock up on what I need. All I have to do is get another case of water and some frozen stuff for the kids.
  • Interesting (28/07/2020, 08:24) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Have you ever commented and the comment never shows up?? Funny how that works on the other news site.
  • prepare (29/07/2020, 14:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr. Premier some of us too broke to prepare. Can government.ent please pay early.


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