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UNSTABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE TERRITORY

UNSTABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE TERRITORY

December 9, 20111151Views


9TH
December 2011

Instability associated
with a weak low to mid-level trough will be affecting the Leeward Islands and the
Virgin Islands tonight and tomorrow; However, associated shower activity will
be greater over and around the Virgin Islands due to higher moisture levels.

 

Wx: Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers

 

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy scattered morning showers.
Isolated thunderstorms are also possible. A gradual reduction is shower
activity and cloud cover is expected late tomorrow afternoon

 

Winds: Tonight: ENE at 4-8kts becoming variable or calm:
Tomorrow: ENE at 10-18kts.

 

Seas: Moderate to locally rough: Swells 1.8-2.4m or 6-8ft in
the open Atlantic Ocean north of the islands. A small craft warning remains in
effect for hazardous marine conditions and sea bathers are advised to exercise
extreme caution..

 

Barometric Pressure: Below normal

 

Sunrise tomorrow:  6:38 am.

 

Sunset tomorrow: 
5:43 pm.


The DDM will continue to
monitor the weather conditions and advise the public accordingly. Visit the
DDM’s website at www.bviddm.com and subscribe to receive updates. 

  


Disclaimer: The Department of
Disaster Management (DDM) is not an official Meteorological Office. The
Information disseminated by the Department is gathered from a number of
professional sources used or contracted by the DDM to provide such information.
This information is to be used as a guide by anyone who has interest in local
weather conditions. By no means can the DDM or the BVI Government 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.