The first tropical storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm Arthur, formed Wednesday near the Gulf Coast, prompting warnings of heavy rainfall, flash flooding and dangerous weather conditions across parts of Texas and Louisiana. According to the National Hurricane Center, Arthur was located about 40 miles east-northeast of Port O’Connor, Texas, with maximum … Continued
Residents can explore climate resilience and sustainability initiatives being planned across the Virgin Islands through a map on the Virgin Islands climate change trust fund website. Members of the public are being encouraged to explore a new interactive climate impact map designed to provide greater visibility into climate resilience and sustainability projects taking place across … Continued
With the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries to review contingency plans and strengthen preparedness measures to protect health systems from the impacts of hurricanes, floods, landslides, and other extreme weather events. Although forecasts indicate that the 2026 hurricane season is likely to be less … Continued
As the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is emphasising the importance of regional cooperation and preparedness. In a video message shared to mark the start of the hurricane season on June 1, Executive Director Elizabeth Riley reflected on the work undertaken by the organisation and its partners … Continued
As the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season gets underway, Minister for Communications and Works Kye M. Rymer is urging residents to make hurricane preparedness a priority. Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer is seeking to assure residents that government agencies and key stakeholders are taking proactive measures to safeguard communities as the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane … Continued
Global average temperatures are expected to remain at or near record levels over the next five years, according to a new climate outlook issued by the World Meteorological Organization and produced by the UK’s Met Office. The Global Annual-to-Decadal Climate Update projects that annual global temperatures between 2026 and 2030 will likely range from 1.3°C … Continued
Global average temperatures are expected to remain at or near record levels over the next five years, according to a new climate outlook issued by the World Meteorological Organization and produced by the UK’s Met Office. The Global Annual-to-Decadal Climate Update projects that annual global temperatures between 2026 and 2030 will likely range from 1.3°C … Continued
The Department of Disaster Management has issued an air quality alert for the entire Virgin Islands as a plume of Saharan dust is expected to affect the Territory beginning Sunday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. According to the advisory issued Sunday morning, the worst air quality conditions were anticipated on Monday, with moderate to poor air … Continued
Several Caribbean aquaculture experts recently met to discuss preparation for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Dominica’s aquaculture sector is rebuilding stronger and more resilient after suffering catastrophic losses during Tropical Storm Erika in 2015 and Hurricane Maria in 2017. Speaking during a CARICOM’s disaster preparedness in aquaculture, Dominican representative and fisheries officer Kurt Hilton said … Continued
Prepare now, it only takes one. That’s the message from the Department of the Disaster Management (DDM) as forecasters say a below average 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season is predicted. While it is “below normal” in 2026, forecasters caution that “it only takes one.” Data on the eastern and central Pacific meanwhile shows a 70 per … Continued
