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Flood Watch Remains in Effect for U. S. Virgin Islands Through 8 A. M. Wednesday
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (493+ words) A Flood Watch remains in effect for the U. S. Virgin Islands through 8: 00 a. m. Wednesday, as forecasters warn that additional heavy rain could worsen flooding across St. Croix and St. Thomas-St. John. .. To save articles or get newsletters, alerts or recommendations " all free....
Flood Watch Remains in Effect for Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands as Heavy Rain Threat Builds
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (338+ words) The flood watch covers portions of Puerto Rico, including the Central Interior, Culebra, Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity, San Juan and Vicinity, Southeast, Southwest, Vieques, and Western Interior. In the Virgin Islands, the…...
Flood Watch Issued for USVI and Puerto Rico as Wet Pattern Raises Flooding and Marine Risks
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (326+ words) A wetter and more unstable weather pattern is expected to affect Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands beginning late Monday and continuing into Tuesday, with the National Weather Service warning that the greatest impacts are expected from Monday afternoon into…...
Atlantic Sargassum Bloom Expands Across Caribbean; Early Hurricane Forecast Predicts Typical Season
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (398+ words) Rising levels of Sargassum seaweed across the Atlantic are pointing toward another major bloom year in 2026, even as early long-range forecasts suggest the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season may fall close to historical averages. According to the University of South Florida…...
NOAA Officials Visit UVI to Advance $69 M Coastal Resilience Efforts and Student Career Pathways
2+ mon, 2+ hour ago (288+ words) The University of the Virgin Islands" Center for Marine and Environmental Studies recently hosted senior officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for a seminar and campus visit centered on coastal resilience and career development in marine science. According…...
NWS Warns Flood Threat Persists Tuesday With Risk Extending Into Midweek
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) An elevated to significant flood risk remains in effect across the U. S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday, with the National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico warning that hazardous conditions could persist through at least midweek as rainfall continues and soils…...
Moderate Drought Holds on St. Thomas and St. John as Dry Season Tightens Grip on USVI
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (369+ words) While drought conditions remain absent across most of Puerto Rico and St. Croix, moderate drought continues to affect St. Thomas and St. John as the northeastern Caribbean moves deeper into its dry season, according to the latest regional climate and…...
After EPA Audit Flags Capacity Risks, DPNR Says Oversight Has Improved and Projects Are Advancing
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (231+ words) The V. I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources has outlined steps it says it has already taken to address concerns raised in a recent audit by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Inspector General, pointing to expanded staffing, clarified roles, and…...
DPNR Sets New 12-Inch Minimum Size Rule for Yellowtail Snapper Across USVI Waters
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (222+ words) The announcement, made in recognition of World Fisheries Day on Thursday, came from Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol, who highlighted the essential role of fishers in safeguarding marine resources. With guidance from the territorial Fishery Advisory Committees, DPNR is implementing the new…...
Lindquist Beach Camera Proposal Raises Monitoring Benefits " and Questions About Recording Visitors
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (441+ words) The funding supports the installation of two cameras in the U. S. Virgin Islands " one in Christiansted, "where the sargassum has been interfering with a reverse osmosis seawater intake," and another. .. To save articles or get newsletters, alerts or recommendations " all free....