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High surf advisory in effect for VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has indicated that a high surf advisory is in effect for the territory today, Saturday, November 25, 2023, however, it remains unclear how long the advisory will last.
DDM warns of ‘potentially’ unstable weather this weekend
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is alerting the Virgin Islands of potentially unstable weather beginning today, Friday, October 27, 2023, and lasting throughout the weekend.
Weather: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A light to moderate southerly wind flow will continue to persist across the area due to the influence of Hurricane Franklin, as it moves over the southwestern Atlantic waters and north of the area today, Sunday, August 27, 2023, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.
Discussion ongoing to setup Meteorological office in VI – Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Communication and Works Honourable, Kye M. Rymer (R7) has announced that his team along with the relevant agencies including the BVI Airport Authority (BVIAA) and local Department of Disaster Management (DDM), met with Coordinating Director of the Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO) Dr. Arlene Laing and her team to initiate discussions about setting up a Meteorological office in the Territory.
Feeling Hot? DDM issues VI heat advisory for 11am-3pm
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons in the Virgin Islands who will be outside, today May 8, 2023, for extended periods are asked to be cautious amidst above-normal temperatures today.
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.
Few passing showers could be 'triggered' across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A moderate to fresh wind flow will continue to transport patches and bands of moisture across the region and some of the moisture could trigger a few passing showers across the area, the Department of Disaster Management stated today, December 27, 2022.
Small craft advisory in effect for VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A small craft advisory is in effect for the Virgin Islands today, November 21, 2022, according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).
Cloudiness & thunderstorms across VI, Nov 5, 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As a result of a moist and unstable airmass across the VI, the territory can expect cloudiness and showers across the islands over the next twenty-four hours the Department of Disaster Management has indicated.
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