Month: March 2018
SAHARAN DUST APPROACHING THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN
A plume of Saharan Dust has moved off the coast of Africa and will be in the vicinity of the...
HIGH SURF WARNING ISSUED FOR THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
28th March 2018 - A special marine statement for high surfs is in effect for the British Virgin Islands (BVI)...
ELMORE STOUTT SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING
Eight (8) students from the Elmore Stoutt High School are undergoing training in Community Emergency Response Team designed for teenagers....
NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT COUNCIL RECEIVES READINESS REPORT
His Excellency Governor Augustus Jaspert and Honourable Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith, OBE have been presented the findings of the...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Synopsis: Moisture and instability associated with a pre-frontal trough will maintain shower activity over the islands. Weather Today: Mostly cloudy with showers....
TERRITORY’S NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN UNDER REVIEW
The Territory’s National Disaster Management Plan is being reviewed in light of the impacts caused by the 2017 unprecedented trio...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
19th March 2018 - Synopsis: A ridge of high pressure along with an atmosphere low on moisture and instability will continue...
BVI TESTS NEW OPTIONS FOR DISSEMINATING TSUNAMI ALERTS
Friday, 16th March 2018 - Training Officer, at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Ms. Carishma Hicks said that CARIBE...
BVI Participates in Earthquake/ Tsunami Exercise
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) participated in a simulation exercise to test their tsunami response strategies. The exercise entitled 'Carib...
HIGH SURF ADVISORY CANCELLED…SEA BATHERS AND SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS TO EXERCISE CAUTION
High Surf Advisory for the British Virgin Islands has been cancelled…however as the swell event decreases there is still a...