Do you know where to go in case of a tsunami? Evacuation route and safe zone signs are posted in coastal areas around the Territory, but it’s important to have…
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February 2019
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28th January 2019 – Occasional patches of moisture in the east to southeast wind flow will move across the forecast area and therefore increase cloud cover and moisture availability each…
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BVI REPRESENTED AT REGIONAL SEMINAR ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
by Jasen Pennby Jasen PennWednesday, February 27 – Director of Projects in the Ministry of Finance Dr. Drexel Glasgow and Chief Planner in the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department, Mr. Gregory Adams represented…
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WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE BVI 24th February 2019 – Synopsis: A moderate to fresh wind flow will continue to prevail across the region as a surface high pressure dominates the area. Patches…
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20th February 2019 – Synopsis: Patches of clouds in a band of low-level moisture will be moving in across the area from the east through the morning and early afternoon…
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On the 18th February 2019 at 7:38 pm the Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.80. The epicenter was located at latitude 19.48 North,…
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PRELIMINARY INFORMATION 4.71 MAGNITUDE FELT IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
by Jasen Pennby Jasen PennA magnitude 4.71 Earthquake has been felt in the Virgin Islands. No Tsunami Watch, Warning or Advisory has been issued. Full Release to follow.
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Tsunamis are among Earth’s most infrequent hazards. But even though tsunamis do not occur very often, and most are small and nondestructive, they pose a major threat to coastal communities.…
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BVI TO PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL TSUNAMI EXERCISE ON MARCH 14
by Sheniahby SheniahBusinesses and residents are encouraged to test their tsunami response plans in the regional simulation exercise on March 14. The exercise, titled ‘CARIBE WAVE 19’ provides countries and Territories in…
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11th February 2019 – Showers and cloudy conditions are expected to affect the Territory for the first half of the today however conditions are expected to improve into the afternoon…
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