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70% chance of showers across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The presence of a weak frontal trough across the area and its associated moisture and instability, coupled with light winds and daytime heating will increase the chances for cloudiness and shower activity over and around the Virgin Islands during the next 24 hours.
60% chance of brief passing showers today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Pockets of low level moisture propagating from a low-pressure system in the central Atlantic, will continue to be pushed across the area on a moderate to fresh trade wind flow and could lead to a moderate chance for shower activity over and around the islands during the next 24 hours, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said today, January 29, 2023.
5.8 magnitude earthquake felt in VI- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department for Disaster Management (DDM) is reporting that a 5.8 magnitude earthquake was felt in the Virgin Islands (VI) this morning, Friday, January 20, 2023.
Series of earthquakes recorded near VI/USVI within past 10 hours
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There has been a series of seismic activity in the Greater Virgin Islands region, some of which persons have reported feeling, within the past 10 hours.
Few passing showers could be 'triggered' across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A moderate to fresh wind flow will continue to transport patches and bands of moisture across the region and some of the moisture could trigger a few passing showers across the area, the Department of Disaster Management stated today, December 27, 2022.
2022 Hurricane Season closes with no major impacts to VI – DDM’s Jasen Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially ended on November 30, 2022, with minimal impacts to the Virgin Islands (VI) according to the local Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Director, Mr Jasen Penn who thanked all in the VI for staying diligent and prepared throughout the season.
Small craft advisory in effect for VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A small craft advisory is in effect for the Virgin Islands today, November 21, 2022, according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).
Cloudiness & thunderstorms across VI, Nov 5, 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As a result of a moist and unstable airmass across the VI, the territory can expect cloudiness and showers across the islands over the next twenty-four hours the Department of Disaster Management has indicated.
VI may experience heavy rainfall & thunderstorms this weekend- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) may experience heavy rainfall and thunderstorms this weekend, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has informed.
Magnitude 4.0 earthquake felt in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An earthquake was felt in the Virgin Islands (VI) around 11:00 am today, October 31, 2022.
