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2022 Hurricane Season closes with no major impacts to VI – DDM’s Jasen Penn

The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, officially ended on November 30, 2022, with minimal impacts to the Virgin Islands (VI) according to the local Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Director, Mr Jasen Penn who thanked all in the VI for staying diligent and prepared throughout the season. Photo: Facebook/File
High surf and falling rocks were a relatively minor impact from the close passage of Fiona in September. Photo: DDM
High surf and falling rocks were a relatively minor impact from the close passage of Fiona in September. Photo: DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially ended on November 30, 2022, with minimal impacts to the Virgin Islands (VI) according to the local Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Director, Mr Jasen Penn who thanked all in the VI for staying diligent and prepared throughout the season.

“We are very grateful that the Virgin Islands did not experience major impacts this hurricane season, but even more grateful that the community was able to work together to Be Ready,” Director Penn said according to information coming our of the DDM. 

He added that the 2022 hurricane season was, however, an unusual one, “Forecasters initially observed several factors that would typically point toward a more active season. However, with the lingering Sahara Dust in the area, we actually saw lower than average activity in the early part of the season.” 

According to the DDM, no tropical systems formed during the month of August 2022, which has only been observed during two prior seasons since 1950 in addition to an unexpected rare formation of two storms during November 2022, a month that would usually see only one system form.

14 named storms with 8 hurricanes 

Reports from the National Hurricane Centre indicated that the season produced 14 named storms, including eight hurricanes. Two systems – Fiona and Ian – which strengthened to major hurricanes before dissipating.

“Even though the hurricane season has concluded, we know that storms can continue to form outside of the season. We also know that we are vulnerable to other hazards like earthquakes, so it continues to be very important for individuals and businesses to stay prepared,” Penn added.

He said such surprises are likely to be the norm as global climate change impacts continue, which should remind all residents to stay vigilant when it comes to being prepared for hazards like tropical storms.

3 Responses to “2022 Hurricane Season closes with no major impacts to VI – DDM’s Jasen Penn”

  • jack (03/12/2022, 13:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tola people aint frade hurricanes anymore lol
  • one eye (03/12/2022, 14:14) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
  • hey bro (04/12/2022, 19:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    what about the Sahara dust ,? ah hear yoy smile ☺ and the dust disappeared and the hurricanes went somewhere , like else smile ???? thank U


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