26th September 2019 -Lorenzo continues to be a powerful Category 3 hurricane as it crosses the Atlantic. The system is expected to track to the North West today and possibly…
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TROPICAL STORM KAREN CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE BVI…FINAL UPDATE ISSUED BY THE DDM ON THIS STORM
by Jasen Pennby Jasen PennTropical Storm Karen continues to move away from the British Virgin Islands and is no longer a threat to the territory. This will be the final update issued on Karen…
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2PM
by Jasen Pennby Jasen PennFlash Flood Warning is in effect for low lying and flood prone areas of the British Virgin Islands until 2PM today. A Flash Flood Warning means that moderate to major…
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ADVERTENCIA DE TORMENTA TROPICAL DESCONTINUADA PARA LAS ISLAS VIRGENES BRITÁNICAS
Los Servicios Meteorológicos de Antigua y Barbuda han levantado la Advertencia de Tormenta Tropical para las Islas Vírgenes Británicas. 25 de septiembre de 2019: a las 5 a.m., la tormenta…
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MESSAGE BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE HONOURABLE ANDREW A FAHIE ON THE PASSAGE OF TROPICAL STORM KAREN
People of the Virgin Islands, good day and God’s blessings. By grace of our Heavenly Father who gives us strength, we have been spared from serious damages that could have…
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TROPICAL STORM WARNING DISCONTINUED FOR THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
by Jasen Pennby Jasen PennThe Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services has lifted the Tropical Storm Warning for the British Virgin Islands. 25th September 2019 – At 5AM, Tropical Storm Karen was located 20.5 degrees…
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MESSAGE BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOVERNOR DAVID ARCHER, JR ON THE PASSAGE OF TROPICAL STORM KAREN
I greet you this morning with gratitude, not only because this territory has been spared any major damage from Tropical Storm Karen, but also because you have displayed enormous patience…
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TROPICAL STORM KAREN MOVING TO THE NORTH … MORE SHOWERS POSSIBLE
At 11PM Tropical Storm Karen was located at 19.1 degrees north, 65.0 degrees west or approximately 54 miles north northwest of the Road Town. A tropical storm warning remains in…
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24 September, 2019 — At 5PM, Tropical Storm Karen has shifted a bit further to the east. The system is exhibiting signs of erratic movement from east to west. Karen…
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MESSAGE BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE HONOURABLE ANDREW A. FAHIE ON THE PROGRESS OF TROPICAL STORM KAREN
24th SEPTEMBER, 2019 — Today, we have seen showers, winds, and rough seas. I have been advised by the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) that there will most likely be…