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UPDATE: Tropical Storm Ernesto to move ‘near or over’ VI this evening- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the forecast track, Ernesto is expected to move across portions of the Leeward Islands this morning and near or over the US and Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico by this evening, August 13, 2024. This is according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) in an update this morning.
Signs of an early start to the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
MIAMI, Florida, USA- The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season began Wednesday, April 24, when the National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued its first tropical outlook of the season.
ESHS bans motor scooters from campus
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following an incident at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) on October 9, 2023, which the Education Ministry in a statement said involved an alleged retaliation in connection with a stolen bike, the administration of ESHS has banned motor scooters from the campus.
DDM monitoring tropical wave in Eastern Atlantic Ocean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said it is monitoring a tropical wave in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean that has potential for further development.
UPDATE: Premier Fahie calls for vigilance ahead of Tropical Cyclone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the possibility that the Virgin Islands could feel some effects of a passing tropical cyclone, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has urged the people of the Virgin Islands to be in a state of preparedness in the event of further development.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Elsa forms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Storm Elsa, the 5th named storm of the year, has formed in the Atlantic Ocean with maximum sustained winds increasing to near 40 mph as of 5:00 am today, July 1, 2021.
Tropical wave expected to move through Southern Windward Islands today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tropical wave has developed in the east-southeast of the Windward Islands and is producing disorganised showers and a few thunderstorms.
VI could be impacted by tropical wave from Tuesday- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) could be affected by a weather system from Tuesday, October 13, 2020, according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).
All disturbances in Atlantic showing signs of development- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) is currently monitoring four disturbances in the Atlantic.
DDM monitoring 2 disturbances in Atlantic
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) says it is monitoring two areas of disturbed weather; a tropical wave midway between the Atlantic and the Lesser Antilles and the second just off the coast of Africa.
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