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VITEMA Encouraging Public To Monitor Weather Reports As Strong Tropical Wave Approaches USVI

Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) Director Mona Barnes is encouraging the public to monitor weather reports this weekend as a strong tropical wave continues its westward motion toward the region. The tropical wave is forecasted to reach the USVI by Saturday night. Earlier today, Ms. Barnes received a briefing from the US National Weather Service-San Juan Forecast Office on the two areas of disturbance in the Atlantic, according to a press release VITEMA issued this afternoon. According to the Ernesto Morales, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, a strong tropical wave, designated as 97 L, is forecast to impact the region from Saturday night through Sunday night. The tropical wave will bring unstable conditions and significantly enhance the development of showers and thunderstorms across the region. Periods of heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and lightning activity can be expected as the tropical wave moves through the area. Flooding and mudslides as well as haz...