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Tropical disturbance to cause unstable VI weather

-Small craft advisory in effect for tonight October 14, 2020
The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is reporting that a nearby Tropical Disturbance AL93 also known as Disturbance 1, is expected to cause unstable conditions across the VI over much of the next 24 hours. Photo: DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is reporting that a nearby Tropical Disturbance AL93 also known as Disturbance 1, is expected to cause unstable conditions across the VI over much of the next 24 hours.

“The disturbance is also forecast to cause a surge in the winds, resulting in hazardous seas for small craft operators,” the DDM said in an October 14, 2020 weather update.

As such, the weather tonight is expected to be cloudy mainly after midnight, with an 80 per cent to very high chance of periods of showers and thunderstorms and the weather tomorrow is forecasted to be cloudy with an 80 per cent or a very high chance of periods of showers and thunderstorms, some likely heavy at times.

“Winds: East at 15 to 30 km/h or 8 to 16 knots tonight and 19 to 33 km/h or 10 to 18 knots tomorrow. Gusts of 41 to 59 km/h or 22 to 32 knots are also expected.”

The DDM said seas will be 1.2 to 2 metres or 4 to 7 feet with a small craft advisory going into effect for tonight for mainly Atlantic waters.

The DMM also noted that no Flash Flood Watches or Warnings have been issued for the territory at this time, however, persons should be aware of the potential for heavy downpours that may lead to such alerts to come.

1 Response to “Tropical disturbance to cause unstable VI weather”

  • Hmmmm (14/10/2020, 19:15) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Seems like the Rain fraid the BVI, all the thunder, lightening and dark clouds these few days with just drops of rain.... We really need the Rain and little wind, enough to keep the place cool and nice..


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