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Two disturbances pop up in the Atlantic after 12 days of quiet
MIAMI, Florida, USA – The US National Hurricane Center (NOC) on Monday, August 14, 2023, noticed two different disturbances off the West Coast of Africa that have a low chance of becoming tropical cyclones over the next seven days.
TS Bret forms in the Atlantic; Lesser Antilles warned to monitor storm
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tropical Storm Bret formed on Monday afternoon, June 19, 2023, in the Central Atlantic, after emerging off the West Coast of Africa and tracking over unusually warm ocean waters. Forecasters have suggested the storm will become a hurricane by Wednesday to Thursday of this week.
2017 a reminder to not get caught ‘flat-footed’ in 2023 hurricane season– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands' Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has urged communities and individuals to prioritise hurricane preparedness as the 2023 Hurricane Season gets underway.
No major damages from Fiona– Ag Governor Archer Jr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr has reported that with the passage of Hurricane Fiona, then a tropical storm near the Virgin Islands, no major reports of damages have been reported in the territory.
VI still under TS Warning as Storm Fiona moves south
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) is still under a Tropical Storm (TS) warning which means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours as Air Force Reserve Hurricanes Hunters Find Fiona has move a little further south.
4 disturbances in Atlantic; No current threat to VI- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has alerted of four disturbances being monitored in the Atlantic Ocean.
DDM monitoring tropical wave near West Coast of Africa
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tropical wave located near the west coast of Africa is producing disorganised showers and thunderstorms.
2 systems with development potential heading toward Caribbean Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two systems forming in the Atlantic Ocean with continued development potential are traveling to toward the Caribbean islands — the first toward the southern Windward Islands and the second facing the Leeward Islands, according to data and projections from the National Hurricane Center.
‘I am proud of the progress we have made since 2017’ hurricanes- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Taking stock of the road to recovery from the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he is proud of the progress the Virgin Islands (VI) has made.
UPDATE: Sam remains a Category 4 Hurricane
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Based on current information and analysis, Hurricane Sam is expected to pass at a safe distance away from the Leeward Islands and [British] Virgin Islands between Tuesday, September 28, 2021, and Wednesday, September 29, 2021, with little or no wind impact to the islands.
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