Residents of the British Virgin Islands should brace for increased chances of showers and thunderstorms today and tonight as a tropical wave brings moisture and instability to the region. The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services has issued a forecast indicating that these conditions will lead to generally cloudy skies and a 50 percent or moderate … Continued
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a tropical wave in the central Atlantic Ocean that shows potential for development over the next week. In a tropical weather outlook issued Thursday, forecasters noted that the system is currently producing disorganised showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear favourable for gradual development as the wave moves westward … Continued
AccuWeather’s team of expert meteorologists, led by Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva, is predicting a significant increase in tropical storm activity for the Atlantic basin from late August through September. The forecast, released Monday, anticipates 6 to 10 named storms forming between Aug. 27 and Sept. 30. This period typically marks the peak of the … Continued
The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service has issued a weather forecast predicting periods of showers and possible thunderstorms for the next 24 hours for the British Virgin Islands, valid until 8 a.m. Thursday, August 29, 2024. A tropical wave, combined with pockets of low-level moisture embedded in a moderate trade wind flow, is expected to … Continued
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami is monitoring an area in the central Tropical Atlantic for possible development later this week. In a tropical weather outlook issued Tuesday morning, forecasters noted that an area of low pressure could form in the coming days. Environmental conditions in the region appear generally favorable for the slow … Continued
The Department of Disaster Management in the British Virgin Islands issued a heat alert Monday, warning residents of potentially dangerous conditions with the heat index expected to exceed 103°F (39.4°C). The alert forecasted that the most severe conditions were felt between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. . Officials are urged the public to stay hydrated … Continued
The National Hurricane Center reported Thursday that no tropical cyclone formation is expected in the North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico over the next seven days. According to forecasters, disturbances moving off the western Sahara are encountering large amounts of Saharan dust. This dust is being carried into the tropical North Atlantic along … Continued
The Caribbean region is bracing for continued heat stress and an elevated number of heatwave days through the peak of the hurricane season, according to a recent outlook from the Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF). CariCOF’s Heat Outlook for August 2024 to January 2025 predicts that August to October — the height of the Caribbean … Continued
His Excellency Governor Daniel Pruce addressed the Virgin Islands this afternoon, announcing that the immediate threat from Hurricane Ernesto has passed, and it is now safe for residents to begin moving about. Following consultations with the National Emergency Operations Centre and Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley, Governor Pruce confirmed that the “All Clear” has … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) awoke to a scene of widespread damage on Wednesday morning after Tropical Storm Ernesto swept through the territory overnight. The storm, which brought hurricane-like conditions, battered the territory for over 12 hours, beginning around 8 PM on Tuesday, August 13th. Residents endured a night of heavy rainfall and powerful winds … Continued
