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August 21st, 2020
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Laura forms

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Depression 13, which formed in the central Atlantic late Wednesday evening, August 19, 2020, has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Laura, shattering the record for the earliest L-named storm on record in the Atlantic basin. It is expected to move near or north of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Saturday, August 22, 2020.

August 12th, 2020
Tropical Depression 11 may become a Tropical Storm today

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tropical Depression 11 is expected to become a Tropical Storm today, August 12, 2020, as gradual strengthening is forecast by the National Hurricane Center.

July 22nd, 2020
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Gonzalo forms

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Hurricane Centre on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020, upgraded Tropical Depression Seven to Tropical Storm Gonzalo.

September 27th, 2019
'Everything is back to normal'- BVIEC General Manager

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The territory has seen no major destruction as a result of hurricanes or tropical storms that have passed so far for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

September 22nd, 2019
Tropical Storm Karen forms in South Atlantic

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Tropical Storm Karen formed early Sunday morning, September 22, 2019, just east of the Windward Islands with maximum winds of 40 mph.

September 17th, 2019
Hurricane Humberto forecast to impact Bermuda as Cat 3

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hurricane Humberto is now a Category 2 as it tracks off to the east-northeast but is expected to impact Bermuda as a Category 3 storm late Wednesday, September 18, 2019, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

August 26th, 2019
‘27 emergency shelters inspected & on standby’- Gov Jaspert

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As concerns grow over Tropical Storm Dorian with its 60 mph winds reaching outwards of up to 45 miles from the centre of the cyclone, Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. Augustus J.U Jaspert aka 'Gus' has reiterated calls for residents to get prepared for the storms.

August 24th, 2019
UPDATE: Tropical Wave inches closer to Lesser Antilles

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is reporting that the tropical disturbance/Invest 99L located about 850 miles ESE of Barbados, is moving to the west-northwest near 20 mph.

September 1st, 2017
The storm is coming, we may need that ship! - Hon Mark H. Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the warning signs all out about the possibility of hurricane Irma unleashing its strengths on the Territory, the Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4), is urging all to be vigilant.

August 30th, 2017
Tropical Storm Irma strengthens as it approaches the VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) announced today, August 30, 2017 that Tropical storm Irma is forming in the western Atlantic and as a result it may affect the Virgin Islands (VI) as it continues to strengthen.

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