20% CHANCE OF TROPICAL FORMATION OVER NEXT WEEK

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami is monitoring an area in the central Tropical Atlantic for possible development later this week. In a tropical weather outlook issued Tuesday morning, forecasters noted that an area of low pressure could form in the coming days. Environmental conditions in the region appear generally favorable for the slow … Continued

BVI FACES EXTREME HEAT; OFFICIALS URGE CAUTION

The Department of Disaster Management in the British Virgin Islands issued a heat alert Monday, warning residents of potentially dangerous conditions with the heat index expected to exceed 103°F (39.4°C). The alert forecasted that the most severe conditions were felt between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. . Officials are urged the public to stay hydrated … Continued

NO TROPICAL CYCLONES EXPECTED IN THE ATLANTIC FOR NEXT WEEK

The National Hurricane Center reported Thursday that no tropical cyclone formation is expected in the North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico over the next seven days. According to forecasters, disturbances moving off the western Sahara are encountering large amounts of Saharan dust. This dust is being carried into the tropical North Atlantic along … Continued

CARIBBEAN FACES PROLONGED HEAT STRESS; INCREASED HEATWAVE DAYS THROUGH PEAK OF HURRICANE SEASON

The Caribbean region is bracing for continued heat stress and an elevated number of heatwave days through the peak of the hurricane season, according to a recent outlook from the Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF). CariCOF’s Heat Outlook for August 2024 to January 2025 predicts that August to October — the height of the Caribbean … Continued

GOVERNOR PRUCE ISSUES ALL CLEAR FOR BVI

His Excellency Governor Daniel Pruce addressed the Virgin Islands this afternoon, announcing that the immediate threat from Hurricane Ernesto has passed, and it is now safe for residents to begin moving about. Following consultations with the National Emergency Operations Centre and Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley, Governor Pruce confirmed that the “All Clear” has … Continued

TS ERNESTO LEAVES TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION: BVIEC WORKING TO RESTORE POWER

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) awoke to a scene of widespread damage on Wednesday morning after Tropical Storm Ernesto swept through the territory overnight. The storm, which brought hurricane-like conditions, battered the territory for over 12 hours, beginning around 8 PM on Tuesday, August 13th. Residents endured a night of heavy rainfall and powerful winds … Continued

LIVE UPDATES: TRACKING TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO

Welcome to 284 Media’s live coverage of Tropical Storm Ernesto. This article will provide real-time updates on the storm’s development. As well as important advisories issued for the Territory. We’ll be closely monitoring advisories from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and Department of Disaster Management (DDM), and updating this article with the latest information. 4:20 … Continued

LIVE UPDATES: ON CLOSURES OF BUSINESSES, INSTITUTIONS AND GOVT AGENCIES

This article will provide real-time updates on the operations of key businesses, institutions and government agencies prior to and after the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto. 10:00 A.M UPDATE – WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14TH BVI AIRPORTS AND SEAPORTS REMAIN CLOSED AS TS ERNESTO IMPACTS TERRITORY All airports and seaports across the British Virgin Islands will remain … Continued

TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR BVI AS POTENTIAL CYCLONE APPROACHES

The Territory is bracing for potential tropical storm conditions as Potential Tropical Cyclone Five approaches the region. The National Hurricane Center issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the territory Monday, indicating tropical storm conditions are expected within 36 hours. Forecasters predict tropical storm-force winds could impact the area as early as Tuesday evening and continue … Continued

TROPICAL DISTURBANCE THREATENS LEEWARD ISLANDS, TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED

A rapidly moving tropical disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean is causing concern for several Caribbean islands, prompting meteorologists to issue a Tropical Storm Watch for multiple locations.  The National Hurricane Center expects the disturbance to develop into a tropical depression tonight, potentially strengthening into a tropical storm as it approaches the Leeward Islands. Current maximum … Continued