Virgin Islands residents are advised to closely monitor the development of AL95, currently approximately 1570 miles (2528 kilometres) south east of Road Town. It is moving west north-west at 16 mph (27 kph) and has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (56 kph).
Based on current projections we should expect the outermost rain bands to move over the Virgin Islands on Sunday which could bring 1 to 3 inches (25 to 75 mm) of rainfall.
Any further shifting of AL95 to the south could bring tropical storm force winds and higher rainfall totals.Models agree that this system is very likely to develop into a tropical cyclone in the coming days, however, it is too soon to say with confidence how close the system will pass to the Virgin Islands.
Based on the proximity of the forecast track and the storm’s potential for rapid development, residents are encouraged to have storm plans ready to activate.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗗𝗠 𝗮𝗽𝗽, 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸, 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗺.𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀.
Disclaimer: The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is not a Meteorological Office. Information shared by the Department is gathered from a number of professional sources contracted by the Department. This information should be used as a guide for anyone who has an interest in local weather conditions. By no means can DDM or the Government of the Virgin Islands be held accountable by anyone who uses this information appropriately for legal evidence or in justification of any decision which may result in the loss of finances, property or life.
