The Virgin Islands has improved local seismic monitoring capability with the installation of the Territory’s first solar powered strong motion sensor. Officers from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) and…
December 2021
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Synopsis: A broad area of high pressure is the dominant feature. This, along with relatively low moisture levels, will keep the chances for cloudiness and showers low across the Leeward Islands…
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Synopsis: A Moderate to fresh trade wind flow will drive patches of moisture across the region. Meanwhile the winds will maintain choppy seas across the area. A small craft advisory remains…
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Mark your calendars: training for volunteer shelter managers is coming up December 14-16 from 6:00-8:00pm. If you already registered to become a shelter manager, we’ll be sharing the details soon.…
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Synopsis: Shallow low level patches, embedded within a moderate to fresh trade wind flow, will continue to move across the area and maintain a moderate chance for shower activity over and…
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Synopsis: Generally stable atmospheric conditions in association with a high pressure system will continue to limit shower activity across the islands. However, pockets of moisture embedded in the wind flow…
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Synopsis: A moderate to fresh trade wind flow could trigger periodic unsettled weather conditions across the area. These conditions however, are not expected to be significant. Meanwhile, these winds will…
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A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and or wind waves and or wind swells of 7 feet or greater are occurring or imminent.…
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Synopsis: A surface high pressure will be the main weather feature affecting conditions across the area. Moderate to fresh winds will transport shallow pockets of moisture and cloud patches which could…
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Synopsis: Shallow low level patches embedded within a moderate to fresh trade wind flow will move across the area at times, which could lead to a moderate chance for activity later…