31st October 2019 – The enormous low-pressure area located over much of the northern North Atlantic, continues to push swells of moderate height to the islands. The low has been…
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HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
by Jasen Pennby Jasen PennA high surf warning is in effect for the British Virgin Islands. An enormous low-pressure area, consisting of Hurricane Pablo and an extra-tropical cyclone, located over much of the northern…
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MAGNITUDE 3.9 MI EARTHQUAKE FELT IN THE PR/VI REGION
by Jasen Pennby Jasen PennOn the 27th October 2019 at 9:48 am, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 3.9 The epicenter was located at latitude 19.12 North, longitude…
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FINAL – MAGNITUDE 4.3 MI EARTHQUAKE FELT IN THE PR/VI REGION
by Jasen Pennby Jasen PennOn the 27th October 2019 at 9:29am, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.3 The epicenter was located at latitude 19.14 North, longitude 67.28…
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FINAL – MAGNITUDE 4.4 MI EARTHQUAKE OCCURS IN THE PR/VI REGION
by Jasen Pennby Jasen PennOn the 24TH October 2019 at 8:30 pm, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.4 The epicenter was located at latitude 17.94 North, longitude…
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The Department of Disaster Management is informing the public that the National Early Warning and Multi-hazard Alert System will be tested, Friday October 25, 2019 at 2 pm. The test…
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LEADERS HIGHLIGHT TERRITORY’S RESILIENCE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
The Virgin Islands joins with other nations around the world this week highlighting ways to protect persons from the impacts of natural and man-made disasters following the United Nations’ annual…
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TROPICAL DISTURBANCE 3 EAST OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
by Jasen Pennby Jasen Penn13TH October 2019 – Tropical Disturbance 3 is located along 45W or approximately 1431 miles east south east of the British Virgin Islands moving towards the west at around 15…
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The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was started in 1989, after the United Nations General Assembly called for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster…
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HIGH SURF ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
by Jasen Pennby Jasen Penn9th October 2019 – A high surf advisory is in effect for the British Virgin Islands. A large low-pressure system over the northern North Atlantic will cause long northerly…