The six-month Atlantic Hurricane Season officially ended on Saturday after setting at least two records and bringing an above-average number of storms for the ninth year in a row. But …
December 6, 2024
July 4, 2024
Beryl batters the Caribbean, setting record
Hurricane Beryl swept across the Caribbean this week as an unusually early Category Five storm, laying waste to several islands, causing at least nine reported deaths, and lending credence to …
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October 26, 2023
Tammy barely brushes Virgin Islands
In a close call over the weekend, Hurricane Tammy passed within 100 miles of the Virgin Islands but brought little more than sporadic showers, high surf, and airport and seaport …
October 13, 2023
Post-Philippe cleanup continues
Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley assured the community in his first press conference since Tropical Storm Philippe hit the islands last week that repairs are well under way. The storm …
October 5, 2023
Philippe flings flash floods
Tropical Storm Philippe cut a chaotic and unpredictable path across the Caribbean this week, finally parking over the Virgin Islands most of Tuesday night and causing flash flooding throughout the …
June 12, 2023
EDITORIAL: Hurricane season is here. Prepare now.
The Atlantic Hurricane Season is here. Nearly six years after Hurricane Irma, we would love to report that the territory is well prepared for the major storms that could strike …
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August 28, 2019
In surprise, Dorian brushes VI, but no major damage reported
As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, forecasters were expecting the centre of Tropical Storm Dorian to pass well to the south of the Virgin Islands, buffeting Puerto Rico and possibly …
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September 10, 2018
Isaac expected to pass 200-plus miles south of Virgin Islands
Hurricane Isaac is expected to pass about 206 miles south of the Virgin Islands as a hurricane or a strong tropical storm on Thursday morning, possibly bringing showers and seas …
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