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Tropical Storm Peter influencing weather in VI- DDM

Tropical Storm Peter influencing weather in VI- DDM

Elevated levels of moisture and instability in the atmosphere associated with the movement of Tropical Storm Peter closer to the area will significantly increase the chances for shower and thunderstorm activity over and around the islands during the next 24 hours, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said today, September 19, 2021.

DDM said weather today will be Partly cloudy skies initially, becoming increasingly cloudy later today with a 70 percent or high chance of showers and thunderstorms developing.
Weather tonight: Mostly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms.
Winds: East-northeast at 7 to 19 km/h or 5 to 12 mph becoming variable or calm at times.
Seas: Not exceeding 1.5 meters or 5 feet today. An increase in waves and swells can be expected late tonight into tomorrow, for which a high surf advisory will be required at that time.

Sunset today: 6:17 pm.

Elevated levels of moisture and instability in the atmosphere associated with the movement of Tropical Storm Peter closer to the area will significantly increase the chances for shower and thunderstorm activity over and around the islands during the next 24 hours, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said today, September 19, 2021.


Tropical Storm Peter


Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Peter, which has formed over the open Atlantic, is the 16th named storm of the season.

A Tropical Cyclone alert remains in effect for the Leeward Islands and the [British] Virgin Islands. A Tropical Cyclone alert means that, in this case, a tropical cyclone is in our monitored area with no watches and warnings required at this time.

Based on the latest information and analysis, Tropical Storm Peter poses little threat from tropical storm force winds at this time; however residents and interest in these islands should continue to closely monitor the progress of this system, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) has said.

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