Synopsis: Lingering moisture and instability associated with the passage of a weak tropical wave, along with a moderate to fresh trade wind flow transporting shallow low level patches across the area will maintain a moderate chance for shower activity over and around the islands occasionally during the next 24 hours.
Weather today: Partly cloudy and breezy conditions, with brief cloudy spells and a 50 percent or moderate chance of brief passing showers.
Weather tonight: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies initially with a 60 percent or moderate chance of showers mainly before midnight, becoming fair to partly cloudy in general with a reduction in shower activity thereafter.
Winds: East at 15 to 30 km/h or 9 to 18 mph, reaching as high as 46 km/h or 29 mph mainly during showers, as well as over open waters and in elevated areas..
Seas: 1.5 to 2.1 meters or 5 to 7 feet. Small craft operators should continue to exercise caution..
Sunset today: 6:58 pm.
For more weather information, you can visit the Department of Disaster Management WeatherStem Station on the link provided. http://bvi.weatherstem.com/tortola
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