Bryan Says No Curfew But Residents Should Stay Inside as Warning is Issued For USVI and PR; Fiona to Strengthen Gradually, Reach USVI Saturday; Banks Closed
- Elesha George
- September 16, 2022
As the Leeward Islands prepare for the impact of Tropical Storm Fiona later this evening, Governor Albert Bryan, while cautioning residents of the territory to also prepare for the weather system, announced that ports will remain open. Sea ports including ferries operating between St. Thomas and St. Johns will remain open until 10:00 p.m. Friday while airports are not forecast to close though cancellation of flights, he said, can be expected. “So far, there’s no indication that the airports are going to be closed but realistically speaking with 40-45 mph/50mph wind, if you have a flight scheduled tomorrow, it’s more than likely going to be cancelled,” he said during a storm update press briefing Friday. Given the current trajectory of the storm, there are no plans to implement curfews either but residents have been advised to stay home. “As you know, it’s been dry for a while so we expect that when it starts to rain boulders, especially over in St. Johns-St Thomas where it’s mou...
