INVEST 94L APPROACHES BVI; UNSTABLE WEATHER EXPECTED

Invest 94L, a weather disturbance in the Atlantic, is projected to bring unstable weather conditions to the British Virgin Islands within the next 24 hours. Currently situated approximately 700 miles east-southeast of the territory, the system is moving westward at a speed of 20 mph, with sustained winds of around 30 mph. While Invest 94L … Continued

THREE HURRICANES ACTIVE AS NEW THREAT EMERGES IN ATLANTIC

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking three active tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin, with a potential fourth system on the horizon, officials said Monday. Hurricane Kirk in the north-central Atlantic and Hurricane Leslie in the central tropical Atlantic continue to churn, while newly formed Hurricane Milton threatens the U.S. Gulf Coast. Adding to … Continued

HEAT INDEX TO TOP 103°F IN VIRGIN ISLANDS

The Territory is bracing for another period of extreme heat, with officials warning of potentially dangerous conditions lasting through Thursday. The Department of Disaster Management issued an alert Tuesday, forecasting temperatures in the low 90s Fahrenheit (32-34 Celsius) and heat index values exceeding 103°F (39°C), particularly during midday hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. … Continued

ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON QUIETS AS GORDON WEAKENS

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported Tuesday that no new tropical cyclone formation is expected in the Atlantic basin over the next seven days. In its tropical weather outlook, the NHC identified Tropical Depression Gordon as the only active system in the North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. The depression is currently located … Continued

INCREASED CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DUE TO TROPICAL WAVE

A tropical wave passing through the British Virgin Islands is expected to bring increased moisture and instability, heightening the likelihood of showers and possible thunderstorms over the next 24 hours. This is according to a weather forecast published by the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services on Friday, September 6. Throughout the course of today, partly … Continued

ATLANTIC SHOWS INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a tropical wave in the central Atlantic Ocean that shows potential for development over the next week. In a tropical weather outlook issued Thursday, forecasters noted that the system is currently producing disorganised showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear favourable for gradual development as the wave moves westward … Continued

FORECASTERS SAY 6-10 NAMED STORMS IN SEPTEMBER

AccuWeather’s team of expert meteorologists, led by Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva, is predicting a significant increase in tropical storm activity for the Atlantic basin from late August through September. The forecast, released Monday, anticipates 6 to 10 named storms forming between Aug. 27 and Sept. 30. This period typically marks the peak of the … Continued

TROPICAL WAVE TO BRING UNSETTLED WEATHER TO BVI

The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service has issued a weather forecast predicting periods of showers and possible thunderstorms for the next 24 hours for the British Virgin Islands, valid until 8 a.m. Thursday, August 29, 2024. A tropical wave, combined with pockets of low-level moisture embedded in a moderate trade wind flow, is expected to … Continued