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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.
Tropical wave approaching VI; Showers expected within 24 hours- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tropical wave is expected to heighten the chance of showers for the [British] Virgin Islands within the next 24 hrs and lasting through Wednesday, May 29, 2024, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has alerted.
70% or a high chance of rain across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Shallow patches of low levels embedded within a moderate flow of straight winds will continue to move through the [British] Virgin Islands and maintain a moderate chance of rain activity in parts of the Wind Isles occasionally over the next 24 hours.
Slight chance of rain today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Humidity and weak instability associated with a strike could cause some cloudy periods and few showers in the area today, February 4, 2024, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.
Brief cloudiness & rainfall expected across VI today & tonight- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Humidity and instability associated with a weak low-level strike will generate brief cloudiness and rainfall in the [British] Virgin Islands today and tonight, Friday, December 22, 2023.
40% chance of brief passing morning showers today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Low-level moisture bags embedded within a stream of moderate to cool straight winds will continue to move through the area and maintain a moderate chance of occasional rain activity over and around the islands for the next 24 hours.
‘Persistent trough’ to continue producing showers & thunderstorms today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A persistent trough will continue to produce showers and thunderstorms across the region today, Sunday, October 29, 2023, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has stated.
'Periods of localised showers' expected today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As a relatively moist and marginally unstable airmass continues to sit across the area, this coupled with light southerly winds and daytime heating could lead to localised shower activity over and around the islands occasionally during the next 24 hours.
70% chance of showers across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave could generate cloudy conditions with periods of showers across the area today, August 9, 2023, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has stated.
Occasional showers with moderate chance of thunderstorms today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Available moisture and instability are affecting the area and will maintain a heightened chance of showers over the Virgin Islands today, Monday, August 7, 2023, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.