Weather Updates

VITEMA Stresses Importance Of Being Prepared For Potential Hurricanes

ST. CROIX – On Friday, during Governor Albert Bryan’s sit-down with the media, Daryl D. Jaschen, director nominee of the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (V.I.T.E.M.A.), gave an update on hurricane preparedness in the Virgin Islands. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year, and a likely range of 9 to 15 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 4 to 8 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 2 to 4 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). An average hurricane season produces 12 named storms, of which 6 become hurricanes, including 3 major ones. "For the Virgin Islands, it only takes one. We are focused on outreach to get the word to the population to prepare and protect themselves. And part of that preparedness includes having a basic emergency supply kit,” relayed Mr. Jaschen.  Be prepared Earlier this month The Consorti...