Activity at the Soufrière Hills Volcano remains Low and the Hazard Level is 1.
Due to the large size of the lava dome, pyroclastic flows can occur at any time without warning on any side of the volcano, including Gages from where they can travel rapidly into Plymouth.
Remember, the weather is subject to change at a moment’s notice – Stay ahead! Events such as flash floods can occur with little or no warning if there’s prolonged rain, rain showers in the higher elevations and the soil already saturated!
Today’s National Weather Forecast for Friday, January 22, 2021, is below:
Seas: Small waves – becoming longer; fairly frequent white horses; waves heights up to 3.9 feet!
Winds: Gentle to Moderate Easterly winds; with wind speeds ranging from 9 to 16 knots!
Remember, Think about boat safety and plan your trip before you go. Knowledge and planning reduce the risks and increase the fun. Always tell someone where you’ll be going, when you expect to be back, and what your boat looks like. Keep in mind that there might not be cell phone coverage where you are heading!
La Soufriere Volcano remains at Alert level ORANGE and the volcano continues to exude magma on the surface.
No evacuation order or notice has been issued for residents living in areas close to the La Soufriere volcano!
Photo Courtesy: UWISeismic Research
Seas: Small waves – becoming longer; fairly frequent white horses; waves height up to 4.9 feet!
Winds: Moderate to Fresh Easterly winds; with wind speed ranging from11 to 19 knots!
Remember, Think about boat safety and plan your trip before you go. Knowledge and planning reduce the risks and increase the fun. Always tell someone where you’ll be going, when you expect to be back, and what your boat looks like. Keep in mind that there might not be cell phone coverage where you are heading.
La Soufriere Volcano remains at Alert level ORANGE and the volcano continues to exude magma on the surface.
No evacuation order or notice has been issued for residents living in areas close to the La Soufriere volcano!
Photo Courtesy: UWISeismic Research
Remember, the weather is subject to change at a moment’s notice – Stay ahead! Events such as flash floods can occur with little or no warning if there’s prolonged rain, rain showers in the higher elevations and the soil already saturated!
Today’s National Weather Forecast for Thursday, January 21, 2021, is below:
Access has now been restored to Isles Bay and residents can now travel to and from the north of the island. The Public Works Department has cleared the Isle Bay road and its drivable again. The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is urging residents and motorists to drive with extreme caution when crossing the Belham Valley River.
A beautiful overcast day today on the Emerald Isle, sun peaking through the clouds! A 20% chance of a brief passing shower! Weather tonight: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a 40% chance of brief passing overnight showers.
As of 10 am, TD 31 was located about 310 miles south-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph moving west-southwest at 7 mph. Tropical Depression 31 is forecast to strengthen as it heads towards Nicaragua and Honduras late Sunday and Monday. The Meteorological Service of Jamaica says if current weather patterns continue to mirror the 2005 hurricane season, this year’s season could extend to January 2021. Speaking with Nationwide News, the Director at the Met Service, Evan Thompson noted that this year is the most active hurricane season on record. Photo Courtesy: Weather Channel
