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Preparations underway for active Hurricane Season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government agencies and key partners are working together to make sure the [British] Virgin Islands is prepared following the prediction of an active hurricane season by experts.
‘Unsettled weather conditions’ predicted for VI today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said lingering moisture and instability trailing a tropical wave will maintain unsettled weather conditions across the islands over the next 24 hours.
Saharan dust continues to persist in Caribbean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Saharan dust continues to blow across the Atlantic and several Caribbean islands are feeling its effects.
Dry air, Sahara dust to restrict rains today May 21, 2022 – DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A very dry and stable airmass, along with the presence of Saharan dust haze in the atmosphere across the area will continue to restrict shower activity in the Virgin Islands today, may 21, 22022, over and around the islands during the next 24 hours.
Saharan dust to impact air quality for ‘next few days’– DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A fresh surge of Saharan dust over the Virgin Islands (VI) will bring the threat of elevated health problems mainly to sensitive people, such as asthmatics, according to information for the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).
Territorial Search & Rescue Team completes 2-week training course
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Members of the Territorial Search and Rescue Team (TSART) have gained theoretical and hands-on experience in Field Search Techniques and Rope Rescue following their participation in a two-week course held March 28 to April 8, 2022.
Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers across VI today, April 9, 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With moderate to fresh wind speeds persisting across the Caribbean region as a surface high pressure dominates the area, a few passing showers could also develop across the Virgin Islands according to the local Department of Disaster Management (DDM).
VI practises earthquake & tsunami response
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Students, first responders and other residents of the Virgin Islands joined the rest of the Caribbean and Latin America to practise the safest way to respond in case of an earthquake and tsunami as part of Caribe Wave.
High Surf Warning in effect for VI- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A high surf warning, which means that dangerous battering surfs of over 3 meters or over 10 feet will affect some coastlines in the warning area, producing hazardous conditions, is in effect for the Virgin Islands.
Moderate chance of showers across VI today, Feb 12, 2022 – DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is reporting that High pressure is producing a moderate to fresh breeze over the region, and moisture travelling along this wind flow could result in at most, a moderate chance of showers for the islands.
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