Month: November 2016

MONTSERRAT'S PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW THURSDAY DECEMBER 1ST, 2016 AT 8AM GENERAL SITUATION: An atmosphere consist of little moisture will continue to restrict shower activity across the Northeast Caribbean for most of the day. However, later this afternoon and tonight some moisture moving into the area will increase the chance of showers over the islands. WEATHER:

The first draft of the National Oil Spill Management Plan for Montserrat is nearing completion.

Astrid Wade, Senior Disaster Management Coordinator at the DMCA , is collaborating with Delta Petroleum Regional Health, Safety, Security and Environment Manager Ryan Als on the development of the National Oil Spill management plan.

Oil Spill - Astrid Wade

MONTSERRAT'S PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30TH, 2016 AT 8AM

GENERAL SITUATION: Showers and thunderstorms associated with a deep layered low pressure system have now shifted south of area hence leaving an atmosphere reduced in moisture and instability. Only some brief and localized showers are possible from some shallow moisture and instability remaining in the atmosphere.

WEATHER:

DMCA CAUTIONS RESIDENTS AGAINST CROSSING THE BELHAM VALLEY RIVER AND OTHER LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS

The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is urging residents in Isles Bay Hill and persons entering Zone C to be cautious when crossing the Belham River Valley due to the possibility of mudflows or lahars at any time.

This as the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services has issued a flash flood advisory for minor flooding in low lying and flood prone areas for Montserrat until 8:00 o’clock tonight.

THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING IN LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS OF ANTIGUA, BARBUDA, MONTSERRAT, ST. KITTS, NEVIS, ANGUILLA AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS VALID UNTIL 8 PM TODAY.

A FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS THAT STREAMS, CREEKS AND DRAINS MAY BE ELEVATED OR EVEN OVERFLOWING INTO STREETS, LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS; HOWEVER, PROPERTY DAMAGE WILL BE MINIMAL.

MONTSERRAT'S PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29TH, 2016 AT 8AM GENERAL SITUATION: AN INTENSE TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND IS LIKELY TO BRING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ISLANDS FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT. SOME OF THE SHOWERS COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES AND MAY REQUIRE FLASH FLOOD WATCHES OR WARNINGS LATER TODAY. WEATHER: TODAY: PARTLY CLOUDY BECOMING INCREASINGLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SOME OF THE SHOWERS COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES AND COULD CAUSE FLASH FLOODING, ESPECIALLY IN LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS.

MONTSERRAT'S PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH 2016 AT 8AM

GENERAL SITUATION: A broad high-pressure ridge is the dominant feature and this will result in a moderate wind flow pursuing shallow clouds over the Leewards and BVI today and tonight

WEATHER: Today: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of brief passing showers.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of brief passing showers.

SPECIAL WARNING: A small craft advisory remains in effect.

MONTSERRAT'S PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25TH 2016 AT 8AM GENERAL SITUATION: Strong ridge of high pressure will keep the atmosphere mostly stable over the Northeast Caribbean. However, on occasions, the prevailing brisk winds driving some low level cloud patches across the area could result in some brief passing showers. WEATHER:

The first draft of Montserrat’s National Oil Spill management plan is expected to be completed by the end of 2016.

To this end, the Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is collaborating with Delta Petroleum on the development of the plan.

In this edition of the Disaster Management Coordination Agency’s (DMCA) radio programme – “PREPARE AND PREVENT”,  Delta Petroleum Regional Health, Safety, Security and Environment Manager Ryan Als who is assisting the DMCA with the development of this plan, spoke on the programme.

Mr Als says Delta's vision is to have a coordinated effort to deal with any potential hazards associated with oil products.

Click below to hear more...

Oil Spill - Ryan Als

MONTSERRAT'S PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24TH 2016 AT 8AM GENERAL SITUATION:  Some shallow moisture and weak instability in the atmosphere over the Leeward Islands will heighten the chance of showers but brief passing showers across the islands. WEATHER: TODAY: Partly sunny to cloudy with a good chance of some brief and widely scattered showers. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to cloudy with the chance of some more brief and widely scattered showers. WINDS:  ENE at 10-16kts/(19-30 km/h) over land and increasing to near 18kts/(33 km/h) over coastal waters. SPECIAL WARNING: Small craft operators and sea bathers should continue to exercise caution in the coastal waters east and north of the Leeward Islands. SEAS:  Moderate to locally rough waves/swells 1.5-1.8m or 5-6ft.