The Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service personnel have contained the fire at Cox Heath to a specific area to prevent spreading. Persons are urged to exercise extreme caution…
Today we convened a meeting of the National Emergency Operations Centre in response to the fire incident at Cox Heath. I met with local emergency response officials as well as…
10th May 2018 – Synopsis: Weak instability and marginal moisture associated with a very weak low level trough could generate some unsettled weather across the islands. Weather tonight: Partly cloudy with a…
Thursday 10th May, 2018 – The Department of Disaster Management is advising the BVI community that His Excellency the Governor, on the advice of Director Disaster Management and in consultation…
9th May 2018 – Synopsis: A moderate to fresh trade wind flow generated by a relatively strong high pressure ridge will continue to produce rough seas as well as transport shallow…
Synopsis: Sinking air, due to converging winds aloft, will continue to inhibit shower activity. However, weak instability, from fresh low level winds will continue to take place. The fresh winds will…
7th May 2018 – Synopsis: A moderate to fresh trade wind flow could transport shallow pockets of moisture across the area resulting in odd showers however, the Atlantic high pressure system…
6th May 2018 – Synopsis: Atlantic high pressure and fairly tight pressure gradient will continue to produce moderate to fresh winds across the area. Also, some low level patches of clouds…
2nd May 2018 – A low-level trough system is forecast to begin affecting the territory from Thursday. The moist wind flow in combination with this system will result in a…
The Department of Disaster Management is a government department which operates under the legal authority of the Deputy Governor’s Office.
