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Low pressure area in Atlantic being monitored
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a few days, a low pressure area could form in the central portion of the Tropical Atlantic, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has reported.
Brief cloudiness & showers across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Shallow cloud patches and pockets of moisture will support brief cloudiness and showers across the Leeward Islands and [British] Virgin Islands over the next twenty four hours.
DDM forecasts increased showers for today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A frontal trough interacting with a deep layered trough will significantly increase the chances for shower and thunderstorm activity across the area during the next 24 hours.
Mostly partly sunny skies today but increased chances of showers tonight- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Relatively stable conditions will prevail across the area today, January 28, 2024, however, by tonight a weak strike will move into the area and gradually increase the chances of rain activity on and around the islands during that time.
Lee still expected to pass well north of VI; Now a Cat 2 storm
MIAMI, Florida, USA- According to the National Hurricane Center’s 11:00 AM advisory on Sunday, September 10, 2023, Category 2 Hurricane Lee is 270 miles north-northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands, with maximum sustained wind of 110 mph.
60% chance of brief passing showers today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Humidity and instability associated with the passing of a tropical wave could trigger some rainfall in the Virgin Islands today, Friday, July 28, 2023.
'A few showers' expected across VI today & tonight- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A weak tropical wave approaching from the East will generate a few showers across the area later today and tonight, July 16, 2023, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.
40% or moderate chance of brief showers across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Shallow moisture embedded within a moderate breeze will maintain moderate chance of passing showers over the Leewards and the [British] Virgin Islands and their coastal waters today and tonight, May 14, 2023, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.
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.