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Mostly partly sunny skies today but increased chances of showers tonight- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Relatively stable conditions will prevail across the area today, January 28, 2024, however, by tonight a weak strike will move into the area and gradually increase the chances of rain activity on and around the islands during that time.
VI's Smart Schools being fortified against challenges of Climate Change- DDM Director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands continues making strides to strengthen schools against the unpredictable impacts of disasters and climate change under the BVI SMART Schools initiative, Director of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Jasen H. Penn said the initiative is preparing the wider community for greater resilience, which ultimately means a more prepared Virgin Islands.
VI residents urged to craft ‘action plan’ for natural disasters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Residents of the Virgin Islands are being encouraged by the Director of Disaster Management, Jasen H. Penn, to create or revise their disaster plans as the 2024 year gets started.
40% or moderate chance of showers across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A line of cloudiness and rain will continue in the Lowwind Islands and the British Virgin Islands today and tonight, December 31, 2023.
Brief cloudiness & rainfall expected across VI today & tonight- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Humidity and instability associated with a weak low-level strike will generate brief cloudiness and rainfall in the [British] Virgin Islands today and tonight, Friday, December 22, 2023.
40% chance of brief passing morning showers today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Low-level moisture bags embedded within a stream of moderate to cool straight winds will continue to move through the area and maintain a moderate chance of occasional rain activity over and around the islands for the next 24 hours.
Breezy conditions & high chance of rain today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A narrow pressure gradient will maintain breezy conditions on the islands that will continue to transport shallow patches of low-level clouds across the [British] Virgin Islands today, December 10, 2023.
‘Higher than average’ Sarahan Dust surge in VI- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has alerted that the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) is experiencing another surge of the Saharan Dust and that this surge is higher than the average.
Elevated chance for 'shower & thunderstorm activity' across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) can prepare for a wet day today, November 8, 2023, as the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is forecasting showers and possible thunderstorms.
‘Persistent trough’ to continue producing showers & thunderstorms today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A persistent trough will continue to produce showers and thunderstorms across the region today, Sunday, October 29, 2023, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has stated.