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DDM monitoring Tropical Wave 3 on VI path
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgins Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is currently monitoring Tropical Wave 3 which is the closest Tropical Wave to the [British] Virgin Islands and located over the west-central tropical Atlantic at an estimate of 824 miles off Road Town.
50% chance of showers today, August 2, 2021- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The presence of a weak trough, along with available low-level pockets of moisture, light south easterly winds and daytime heating could lead to a moderate chance for shower activity over and around the islands at times during the next 24 hours, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.
DDM says slight chance of showers today in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management is predicting that for today, Saturday, July 31, 2021, a combination of a surface high pressure and Sahara dust, will inhibit cloud growth and keep shower activities at a minimal.
Loud thunderstorm bombards VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Loud clapping and rumbling of thunder and veins of lightning illuminating the skies were the order of the evening in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) on July 25, 2021.
Small craft advisory in effect for East End Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM) says a small craft advisory remains in effect for the eastern side of the Virgin Islands (VI) today, Saturday, July 10, 2021.
Hurricane Elsa could bring showers for the remainder of Saturday - DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is forecasting lingering moisture and instability from the passage of Hurricane Elsa for Saturday, July 3, 2021.
Cloudy spells with stable weather forecasted for Saturday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Weather forecast information coming out of the Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is that the weather for Saturday, June 26, 2021, some instability and trailing moisture could generate cloudy spells and showers mainly during the morning period.
High winds rock VI; Overnight showers loom
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands can expect some amount of occasional showers tonight, February 17, 2021, brought about by a strengthening high-pressure system (wind) that will continue to be a dominant feature affecting conditions across the area.
Unsettled weather forecasted for remainder of Saturday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is forecasting that the weather today will be one of lingering instability and moisture associated with a low-level trough.
Tropical disturbance to cause unstable VI weather
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is reporting that a nearby Tropical Disturbance AL93 also known as Disturbance 1, is expected to cause unstable conditions across the VI over much of the next 24 hours.