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January 28th, 2024
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.

January 24th, 2024
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.

January 23rd, 2024
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.

December 31st, 2023
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.

December 22nd, 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.

December 17th, 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.

December 10th, 2023
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.

November 20th, 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.

November 8th, 2023
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.

October 29th, 2023
‘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.

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