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VI scores 74% in overall readiness for hurricane season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) has an overall readiness score of 74% for the 2025 Hurricane Season.
DDM warns VI to brace for above average 2025 Hurricane Season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is urging residents of the Virgin Islands to begin early preparations for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which meteorologists warn is likely to be significantly more active than average.
Record-setting 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season ends
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially ended on November 30, 2024. With 18 named storms and 11 hurricanes with five major hurricanes causing damage around the Atlantic and Caribbean; 2024 was the ninth consecutive above average hurricane season.
DDM closely monitoring Tropical Storm Gordon
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said it is continuing to closely monitor Tropical Storm Gordon as it crosses the Atlantic.
'Have extra supply of medication' during peak hurricane season- Chief of Drugs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services, Mrs Gracia Wheatley Smith is urging residents to have a sufficient supply of medication supply as the Territory enters the peak of the hurricane season.
‘Prepare for the unexpected’ this hurricane season- Deputy CEHO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “The hurricane season is upon us and we want to take this time to reiterate the importance of preparing for the unexpected. Depending on the intensity of the hurricane, power outages occur which increases the susceptibility of perishable food and that is why it is important that persons know how to prepare.”
VI urges UN climate chief on support as active hurricane season gets underway
ST JOHN’S Antigua- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has urged the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr Simon E.K. Stiell on support to the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) to help in the response to the negative impacts of climate change as the islands face stronger and more frequent storms, heavier rains, flash flooding and sea level rise.
UPDATE: Tammy passes but VI told to monitor 'feeder bands'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The centre of Hurricane Tammy has moved past the [British] Virgin Islands and Tropical Storm Warnings have been discontinued; however, the territory has been asked to monitor the system’s long tail of shower activity.
TS Phillipe a reminder of VI vulnerability to climate change – Premier Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the passage of Tropical Storm Philippe on Tuesday night October 3, 2023, into Wednesday morning, is another indicator of the need for the VI to adopt changes to mitigate the effects of climate change.
UPDATE: Lee downgraded to Category 4 hurricane
MIAMI, Florida, USA- According to the National Hurricane Centre’s 11:00 AM advisory, Lee was back down to a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph and is moving west-northwest at 13 mph.
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