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. Photo: VINO/File

The DDM added that as such, the weather forest for today is that a broad area of high pressure is the dominant feature across the Leeward Islands, while a weak low-level trough along with available moisture is affecting the British Virgin Islands.

Weather today: Cloudy with a possible 70 per cent chance of showers and tonight persons in the VI can expect Partly cloudy conditions with a 40% or a moderate chance of showers.

Winds: East-southeast at 11 to 22 km/h or 7 to 14 mph.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.1 metres or 5 to 7 feet, with swells reaching 1.8 metres or 6 feet. The high surf advisory remains in effect.

Sunset today:  5:41 pm.

A high surf warning means that dangerous battering waves, with surfs of over 3 metres or over 10 feet, will pound the shoreline and persons are being advised to stay away from rocky and or coastal structures along beaches in the affected areas.