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Hazardous marine, life-threatening beach conditions expected through tomorrow

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Small craft advisories and high rip current risk warnings continue to be in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands through tomorrow, the National Weather Service said this…

John McCarthy April 12, 2024

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Small craft advisory, high rip current risk: NWS

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands will be under a high surf advisory starting this afternoon, NOAA's lead meteorologist Ian Carlos Colón-Pagán said this morning, St. Thomas, St. John…

John McCarthy April 11, 2024

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High surf advisory now in effect for parts of St. Thomas and St. John

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A high surf advisory is now in effect for St. Thomas and St. John and surrounding areas, NOAA's lead meteorologist Ian Carlos Colón-Pagán said this morning. Pulses…

John McCarthy April 10, 2024

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USVI marine and beach conditions to deteriorate starting tonight; high surf possible tomorrow

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — St. Thomas and St. John can expect excessive rainfall in some areas, NOAA's lead meteorologist Ian Carlos Colón-Pagán said this morning. Pulses of a long-period northerly swell…

John McCarthy April 9, 2024

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High surf advisory extended to northern USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A high surf advisory which was extended through last evening in Puerto Rico now also includes the northern U.S. Virgin Islands, Ian Carlos Colón-Pagán, NOAA's lead meteorologist,…

John McCarthy April 1, 2024

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AccuWeather predicts ‘explosive’ 2024 hurricane season that could break record

MIAMI – AccuWeather released its first official prediction for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season today. It doesn't look good, and the U.S. Virgin Islands won't be immune from the potential impact…

John McCarthy March 27, 2024

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USVI Coral Innovation Hub Gets NOAA’s Research Center Designation

CHRISTIANSTED — The Nature Conservancy’s U.S. Virgin Islands Coral Innovation Hub, a laboratory dedicated to advancing coral restoration science in the Caribbean and across the planet, has been designated as…

John McCarthy March 1, 2024

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Beachgoers face ‘life-threatening rip currents’ this weekend, NWS says

SAN JUAN — Pulses of a long-period northerly swell and increasing east winds during the weekend will promote choppy and hazardous seas for small craft and life-threatening rip currents for…

John McCarthy February 16, 2024

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Marine Conditions ‘Deteriorating’ Due To Swell

SAN JUAN — Marine and coastal conditions are deteriorating due to a northwesterly swell and moderate to locally fresh northeast winds, the National Weather Service said. Conditions will remain hazardous…

John McCarthy February 9, 2024

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Hazardous Weather Conditions Continue

SAN JUAN — The islands remain under the influence of a strong trough that will produce periods of light and moderate rains through tomorrow across Puerto Rico and the U.S.…

John McCarthy February 7, 2024