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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.
USVI: WAPA achieves 95% power restoration on STX, 94% in STT/St John
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] VI Water and Power Authority on Saturday, August 17, 2024, continued efforts to restore power across the territory following the impact of Tropical Storm Ernesto.
UPDATE: No internet; Staff without water & electricity forced BVITB closure- Source
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- A senior source, speaking to our News Centre on condition of anonymity, has revealed different reasons why the BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB&FC) headquarters in Port Purcell remained closed today, August 15, 2024.
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.
Gov't offices to close tomorrow except essential services
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All government offices will be physically closed tomorrow, Wednesday, August 14, 2024, except essential services, due to Tropical Storm Ernesto.
TS Ernesto: ‘Prepare for potential outages’- BVIEC
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) has been alerted to prepare for potential loss of electricity due to Tropical Storm Ernesto forecast to impact the Virgin Islands this evening, August 13, 2024.
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Airports among closures today due to TS Ernesto
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The three airports in the Virgin Islands will be closed later today, August 13, 2024, as Tropical Storm Ernesto approaches the Virgin Islands (VI).
Hurricane Beryl highlights ‘a very dangerous era’ for climate change- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the still active Hurricane Beryl which ravaged the region has highlighted that the territory is facing a dangerous era for climate change.
UPDATE: Dangerous Hurricane Beryl closes in on southeast Caribbean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hurricane Beryl is taking aim at the Windward Islands with 120-mph winds. Life-threatening winds and storm surge are expected to hit the islands this morning, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
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.
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