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Diary of Events
2010-03-24
Focus Show on CBN Channel 51 at 9:00pm
2010-03-25
Focus Show on JTV Channel 55 at 6:00pm
2010-03-26
Testing of the Emergency Alert System on all media stations and siren locations @ 2:00pm
2010-03-27
Focus Show on HLSCC Channel 52 at 7:00pm
FLASHFLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
2010-03-06

A cold front extending from the Atlantic southwest to near St Thomas coupled with a upper level disturbance, will move slowly southeast today and become stationary south of St. Croix tomorrow. [Read More]

APPROACHING FRONTAL BOUNDARY MAY BRING SHOWERS TO THE LOCAL AREA
2010-03-05

A frontal boundary over the Mona channel will slowly approach the Virgin Islands today. The early afternoon may see partly cloudy skies and minimal shower activity. Late this evening, mostly cloudy skies with scattered shower activity may occur, extending [Read More]

EARTHQUAKE REPORT: 8.8 EARTHQUAKE AFFECTS CHILE
2010-02-27

Saturday 27th February, 2010 At approximately 2:34AM local time, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake occurred offshore Maule, Chile [Read More]

DDM EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM
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The 2010 hurricane season is predicted to be more active than the average for the 1950-2000 seasons. The December 2009 report estimates approximately 11-16 named storms, 6-8 hurricanes and 3-5 major hurricanes occurring during the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, which is more typical of years in an active era, such as the 1995 season.


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FLASHFLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
APPROACHING FRONTAL BOUNDARY MAY BRING SHOWERS TO THE LOCAL AREA
EARTHQUAKE REPORT: 8.8 EARTHQUAKE AFFECTS CHILE
TCP JOINS WITH DDM FOR RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
DDM EXPANDS EMERGENCY WARNING SYSTEM TO CRITICAL FACILITIES
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