The Virgin Islands Consortium

Tropical Storm Jerry Strengthening as It Heads Toward Leeward Islands; Watches Issued, USVI to See Rain and Heat

Large swells generated by Jerry will reach the Lesser Antilles on Thursday and spread westward to the Virgin Islands and ...
St. John Source

NHC Monitoring Invest 98L Moving Into Caribbean Sea; Future Forecast Track Remains Uncertain

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Invest 98L south of the U.S. Virgin Islands. While its path is uncertain, ...
St. Thomas Source

Rain, Rough Seas Expected Across USVI and Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Jerry Passes Northeast

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Tropical Storm Jerry as the cyclone approaches the Caribbean. Meteorologists ...
The Virgin Islands Consortium

WAPA Says FEMA’s $4.5 Billion Allocation Covers Less Than Half of Hurricane Damage; $11 Billion Needed for Full Recovery

Approximately $892 million of the obligated amount has already been spent thus far. Senator Francis urged WAPA to spend the ...
St. Croix Source

NHC Monitoring Invest 95L in Atlantic: High Chance of Development in Next Seven Days

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Invest 95L, a disturbance in the central Atlantic. The system has a medium chance of development within 48 hours and a high chance over the next seven days.
St. Thomas Source

Hazardous Swell to Impact Puerto Rico and USVI; NHC Monitoring Disturbances Across Atlantic Basin

Hazardous surf and rip currents from a powerful swell will affect Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands through early next week, prompting marine alerts. Meanwhile, the National Hurricane Center is ...

The Most Intense Hurricanes On Record In The Atlantic Basin

Wilma set this record in October 2005 while over the western Caribbean Sea. Wilma's extreme intensity also set a record for ...