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Ernesto hits Bermuda as Cat 1 Hurricane; Major power outages & flooding
HAMILTON, Bermuda- Ernesto passed over Bermuda as a Category 1 hurricane on Saturday, August 17, 2024, causing major power outages and flooding.
Ernesto heading toward Bermuda as Category 1 Hurricane
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hurricane Ernesto is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane over the coming days as it travels northwards toward Bermuda, having already left the Virgin Islands without power on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
UPDATE: Cat 1 hurricane could affect VI Tuesday or Wednesday- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- AL98 continues to show signs of development as it moves west to west north west at 15- 20 mph.
UN told about VI landslides; Climate Change vulnerabilities
NEW YORK, NY, USA– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has petitioned the UN C-24 Committee for what he called "climate justice" for countries that remain vulnerable to Climate Change, using heavy rains and landslides in the VI as an example.
Forecasters expect 23 named storms; 11 as possible hurricanes in 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Amidst predictions of a turbulent year for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season in the tropics, forecasters expect 23 named storms with 11 as possible hurricanes in 2024.
Tammy, the hurricane that never was!
Virgin Islands News Online editorial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) was on high alert. A category 1 hurricane named Tammy was on its way to the Territory.
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.
UPDATE: VI airports reopen as Tropical Storm Watch discontinued
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- With Hurricane Tammy posing no real threat to the [British] Virgin Islands, all airports have been reopened.
HLSCC cancels College Classic Race Series: 1 & 2-mile due to Hurricane Tammy
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - The HLSCC College Classic Race Series: 1 and 2-mile race on Tortola which was originally scheduled for today, October 21, October has been canceled due to weather woes caused by Hurricane Tammy.
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.
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