…Rico during the next couple of days,” according to the National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. update. Currently about 245 miles south of Santo Domingo with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour, Franklin is now moving west at 1…
…local authorities continue to monitor updates from the National Hurricane Center and the San Juan Weather Forecast Office. Longterm outlook Although Tropical Storm Franklin is one of the main weather features in the short term, mo…
…to the latest tropical weather outlook issued by the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Short-term Forecast: Light Showers to Heavier Rainfall Earlier today, light passing showers were observed across Puerto Rico and St. Croix, o…
…of next week. Drawing from the latest findings of the National Hurricane Center and the NWS's own predictive models, thunderstorms and intense rain showers are anticipated across both territories. This atmospheric disturbance is a…
…in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. Those in areas of potential impact, including the Caribbean region, are advised to monitor the systems' progress. Here are the details: Eastern Tr…
…of the school which was severely damaged due to the onslaught of Hurricane Maria. The substantial grant is sanctioned under Section 428 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. This comes after Ms. Plaskett's successful initiative to secure…
…Jacschen reflected on how disaster response has changed following Hurricanes Irma and Maria since 2017. He said the territory learned "some tough lessons as part of the preparation and response to the two Category Five " storms. M…
…Amazon Prime – less than a month ahead of the Sept. 6 anniversary of Hurricane Irma's impact on the Virgin Islands. The storm's destructive force on St. Thomas and St. John had a profound effect on the film’s writer, producer, and…
…Block Grant that has been supporting, in part, the territory’s post-hurricane recovery. “I do not see us utilizing CDBG funding for this,” said Ms. Plaskett. “I don’t know how they’re going to get sign off on that. I know they hav…
…in the week, remain undetermined, but they were aided by winds from Hurricane Dora. Officials confessed their underestimation of the fire's rapid advance into populated zones in Lahaina, which rendered communication amongst first …
…students and having an amazing school year here at the home of the hurricanes," she remarked. While the adults showcased their optimism and readiness, it was the students who brimmed with sheer joy at being back in school. Dyamond…
…million to local contractors who rendered services during the 2017 hurricanes and the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite having previously received a $15 million allocation from the Senate, the agency now seeks an additional $13 million o…
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