Hurricane Gonzalo is barreling its way to the U.S. Virgin Islands and the center of the storm is expected to pass near the territory on Monday night, VITEMA has made known through a press release. “According to the latest forecast…
Tropical storm Gonzalo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by the time it makes landfall in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It now packs maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, an overnight increase of 20 mph. A flash flood warning rem…
…across the northeastern Caribbean. According to the National Hurricane Center’s (NHC) 5 a.m. advisory, the storm’s center was located near latitude 15.7° N and longitude 57.7° W, approximately 470 miles southeast of St. Croix, wit…
The Atlantic remained active on Friday evening, as the National Hurricane Center monitored two tropical disturbances alongside Post-Tropical Cyclone Erin, which continues to produce hazardous surf while racing across the north Atl…
…in the USVI will reopen on Monday, August 18, 2025, following Hurricane Erin, with the exception of John H. Woodson Jr. High; repairs at St. Croix Educational Complex were completed over the weekend to restore full operations.
…prioritizing safety during this time. As of 11:00 a.m., the National Hurricane Center reported that the center of Tropical Storm Ernesto is currently positioned near latitude 16.9 North and longitude 62.6 West. The storm is advanc…
…temperatures, increased rainfall, and more frequent and intense hurricanes are indicators of climate change. These climate-related extremes are becoming the new normal. In compliance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s …
…after the Legislature banned the burning of vegetative debris from Hurricanes Irma and Maria due to an environmental campaign, the same coalition of environmental groups are again advocating against the practice as the V.I. govern…
While Hurricane Lee is not expected to make direct landfall in the U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico, residents and visitors are being warned of multiple secondary impacts, including a high risk of rip currents and potential floo…
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