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Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers across VI today, April 9, 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With moderate to fresh wind speeds persisting across the Caribbean region as a surface high pressure dominates the area, a few passing showers could also develop across the Virgin Islands according to the local Department of Disaster Management (DDM).
VI practises earthquake & tsunami response
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Students, first responders and other residents of the Virgin Islands joined the rest of the Caribbean and Latin America to practise the safest way to respond in case of an earthquake and tsunami as part of Caribe Wave.
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.
Moderate chance of showers across VI today, Feb 12, 2022 – DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is reporting that High pressure is producing a moderate to fresh breeze over the region, and moisture travelling along this wind flow could result in at most, a moderate chance of showers for the islands.
4.01 Magnitude Earthquake felt in VI; No tsunami threat reported
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a Magnitude 4.01 earthquake that occurred around 6:36 pm today, January 19, 2022, was felt in the Virgin Islands (VI), according to data provided by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).
Slight chance of showers expected today into tonight- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is predicting that there will be a 20 per cent chance of showers continuing from the weekend into today Monday, January 17, 2022, while at the same time informing persons of a high surf advisory in effect.
Public advised to take ‘extreme caution @ North Shore Beaches
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has advised the public to take “extreme care” on all North Shore Beaches due to high surf and rip currents.
Cloudiness with chance for showers across VI today, Jan 1, 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With relatively dry and stable conditions persisting across the Leeward Islands and the Virgin Islands, the territory today January 1, 2022, can expect a low chance for cloudiness and showers over the next twenty-four hours.
Small craft advisory in effect for VI – DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management is reporting that a small craft advisory is in effect for the Virgin Islands for today, December 4, 2021.
Surface high pressure system affecting conditions across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A surface high-pressure system will be the main weather feature affecting conditions across the Virgin Islands today, Sunday, October 24, 2021, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.