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Shower activity will be restricted across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A more settled atmosphere prevailing over the region will restrict shower activity across the islands today, August 23, 2022, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.
DDM monitoring tropical wave near West Coast of Africa
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tropical wave located near the west coast of Africa is producing disorganised showers and thunderstorms.
Sahara dust has ‘weakened’ hurricane storm development- Jasen Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Director of the Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Mr Jasen Penn has revealed that the lingering Sahara dust across the region has weakened the development of storms in the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season, however, he reminded that persons in the VI must still remain prepared.
60% chance of showers over VI today & tonight-DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Available moisture and instability in association with a weak surface trough will maintain a moderate chance of showers over the Virgin Islands today, August 18, 2022, and tonight, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has stated.
UPDATE: Tropical Depression expected to form in Atlantic later this week- NHC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) is reporting that a large area of disorganised showers and thunderstorms over the far eastern tropical Atlantic south of the Cabo Verde islands is associated with a tropical wave.
70% chance of showers today-DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands can expect showers today, July 21, 2022, due to the passage of a tropical wave, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has stated.
Cloudy conditions & occasional showers in VI today, Sat July 2, 2022 – DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM), is forecasting that moisture and instability in association with the passage of a tropical wave, will continue to maintain cloudy conditions with occasional showers across the VI today, July 2, 2022.
Windy conditions with possible gusts of 35 mph affecting VI- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) says windy conditions across the Leeward Islands and [British] Virgin Islands will continue to support brief cloudy spells and showers, as well as maintain hazardous sea conditions.
2 systems with development potential heading toward Caribbean Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two systems forming in the Atlantic Ocean with continued development potential are traveling to toward the Caribbean islands — the first toward the southern Windward Islands and the second facing the Leeward Islands, according to data and projections from the National Hurricane Center.
DDM monitoring tropical wave in Atlantic
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) says a tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic continues to produce a large area of disorganised showers and thunderstorms.
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