The Atlantic High Pressure System is the dominant feature, with moderate to fresh (‘~25 – 40 km/h) east north-easterly trades across our islands occasionally becoming strong (‘near 50 km/h) during night-time. Fair conditions could be interrupted by pulses in the wind-flow, bringing patches of low-level clouds with a few scattered showers across St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).
Small craft-operators and sea-bathers should exercise caution for above normal sea-swells and occasional gusty winds...Moderate sea-conditions with north-easterly sea-swells are across our islands. Swell directions may vary between north-easterly and easterly, ranging 1.5 to 1.8 m on western coasts and near 2.5 m on eastern coasts of SVG.
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Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Press Conference on COVID-19 UPDATE The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment (MOHWE) will host a press conference tomorrow (January 5, 2021) at 10:30am to update the nation on matters related to COVID-19. The conference will be held at the MOHWE conference room. The Press Conference will be aired live on radio.
Weak instability lingers across our islands and a few showers are likely tonight, followed by dry/stable conditions across St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) during Wednesday. A few showers can be expected again late Thursday into Friday as a shear-line moves southward across our islands and the Western Atlantic High Pressure System builds, bringing an increase in wind-speeds.
Light (‘< 10 km/h) north north-easterly breeze across our islands could become calm at times. A gradual increase is expected during Thursday, becoming fresh (30 – 40 km/h) by evening and further increasing to strong (50 km/h) breeze by Friday and continuing into the weekend…Persons in wind-exposed areas should be alert/prepared; as higher wind gusts nearing gale (50 – 60 km/h) strength are possible. Slight to moderate sea-conditions are across our islands; with north-easterly swells near 1.0 m on western coasts and 1.5 m on eastern coasts. Increase in wind-speeds could cause sea-conditions to become moderate (1.5 m - 2.5 m) by Thursday night and warnings may be issued for small-craft operators and sea-bathers during Friday…conditions could deteriorate with gusty winds and rough sea-conditions (near 2.0 m on western coasts and 3.0 m on eastern coasts) increasing further during Friday night and continuing during the weekend.
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Joan Mc Donald Meteorological Services Argyle International Airport, St. Vincent & the Grenadines Phone: (784) 458-4477 Fax: (784) 458-0868 Web: www.meteo.gov.vc 6 pm Weather Report and Forecast below
The National Emergency Management Organisation has confirmed that there have been reports of increased seismic activity at La Soufriere.
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre posted on Facebook that "The UWI-SRC has received reports of activity in St Vincent that may be related to La Soufriere volcano. We are currently monitoring the situation in collaboration with local authorities and an update will be provided shortly. The public is advised to not visit the volcano until a further update is provided. The UWI-SRC and the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) are the official sources of information on earthquake and volcanic activity in St Vincent & the Grenadines."
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves will hold an emergency media briefing today (Tuesday, December 29, 2020) at 3:30 p.m. at the Cabinet Room in relation to the increased activity at the volcano.
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Download our android app nowDecember 9, 2020, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The current COVID-19 pandemic has put into sharp focus the thorny and constantly evolving nature of corruption, and how it can reverse development gains in the Caribbean. President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Wm. Warren Smith sounded this warning today as he opened the inaugural Caribbean Conference on Corruption, Compliance, and Cybercrime, jointly hosted by CDB and the World Bank. “António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, reminded us that corruption thrives in times of crisis. We must, therefore, maintain our vigilance as COVID-19 responses open new avenues for exploiting weak oversight systems,” noted the Bank’s President. He added that corruption was “an age-old problem” with “a remarkable capacity for reinvention” and stressed that it was critical for financial institutions such as CDB to employ diverse strategies to stay ahead of those who seek to “circumvent systems and processes.” The virtual conference, which runs from December 7 to December 8, is one such strategy by the Bank, Dr Smith stated. He noted that the conference includes topics “not typically addressed under the rubric of corruption” such as the roles of women, youth and media and emphasised this was because the Bank believes in a multi-pronged approach to combating corruption, involving all actors within society. “Corruption matters, even when it is not in our peripheral vision. It matters to governments and corporate leaders because of the speed with which it can lead to significant financial and reputational damage and retard economic development. It matters to our youth, the next generation of employers, workers and service providers who will face constant temptation when they enter the workplace, and sometimes, even earlier. And it matters to our citizens who pay the price for corruption through reductions in the quantity and quality of social services, decaying infrastructure, and inefficient state institutions,” said Dr Smith. The two-day conference features leading officials for integrity at key international development institutions– CDB’s Dr Toussant Boyce, Head of its Office of Integrity, Compliance and Accountability, Vice-President of Integrity, World Bank Group, Mouhamadou Diagne and Laura Profeta, Chief, Office of Institutional Integrity at the Inter-American Development Bank. The second day of the conference will also feature a virtual roundtable with the Attorneys General of The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Grenada, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, focused on issues including anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, sanctions compliance risks, blacklisting and dealing with illicit financial flows. About the Caribbean Development Bank
The Caribbean Development Bank is a regional financial institution established in 1970 for the purpose of contributing to the harmonious economic growth and development of its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs). In addition to the 19 BMCs, CDB’s membership includes four regional non-borrowing members – Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela and five non-regional, non-borrowing members; i.e., Canada, China, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. CDB’s total assets as at December 31, 2019 stood at US$ 3.59 billion (bn). These include US$2.1 bn of Ordinary Capital Resources and US$1.49 bn of Special Funds Resources. The Bank is rated Aa1 Stable with Moody’s, AA+ Stable with Standard & Poor’s and AA+ Stable with FitchRatings. Read more at caribank.org. CURRENT WEATHER
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72 HOURS OUTLOOKA tropical wave is crossing the islands and a few scattered showers can be expected across St. Vincent and the Grenadines tonight. A low-level shear-line is expected to maintain unstable conditions with light to moderate rain and pockets of heavy showers this afternoon. Reduced shower activity is expected during the night, as the shear-line drifts southward across our islands. Isolated showers may linger across SVG on Sunday and a few showers are likely again by evening. Patches of Saharan dust linger across our area, occasionally creating slight hazy conditions.
Fresh to occasionally strong (~30 – 45 km/h) easterly breeze could gusts near 55 km/h overnight. Wind speeds are expected to increase near 50km/h by Saturday evening and turn east north-easterly, gradually decreasing and varying in direction on Sunday. Moderate (~20 – 30 km/h) easterly breeze is expected Monday. Moderate sea-conditions are across our islands, near 1.5 m on western coasts and 2.5 m on eastern coasts with easterly sea-swells. Swell heights are expected to rise during Saturday, ranging 1.8 – 2.5 m on western coasts and nearing 3.0 m on eastern coasts by Saturday afternoon. Small-craft operators and sea-bathers can expect moderate to rough conditions with gusty winds…Swell heights could start falling late Sunday, becoming slight to moderate (1.2 – 2.0 m) across SVG by Monday afternoon. Basic protective measures against the new coronavirusStay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority. COVID-19 is still affecting mostly people in China with some outbreaks in other countries. Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others. Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following: Wash your hands frequentlyRegularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands. Maintain social distancingMaintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease. Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouthWhy? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick. Practice respiratory hygieneMake sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately. Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19. If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care earlyStay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority. Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections. Stay informed and follow advice given by your healthcare providerStay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19. Follow advice given by your healthcare provider, your national and local public health authority or your employer on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on whether COVID-19 is spreading in your area. They are best placed to advise on what people in your area should be doing to protect themselves. Protection measures for persons who are in or have recently visited (past 14 days) areas where COVID-19 is spreadingA few showers moved across St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) overnight/early this morning, as dust concentrations started thinning-out across our area. Patches of slight haze are likely until late Thursday, gradually clearing to good visibility. A weak pulse/instability is crossing our islands with a few showers tonight. Isolated showers are likely Wednesday and Thursday, with chance for scattered showers by Friday afternoon. The Atlantic High Pressure System is pumping moderate to occasionally fresh (20 - 40 km/h) breeze across our islands, but directions are varying due to weak pulses on its southern edge. Moderate sea conditions with northerly swells are across our islands, peaking near 1.5 m on west coasts and near 2.5 m on east coasts…Small-craft operators and sea-bathers should exercise extreme caution…Swell heights could start falling Wednesday afternoon on west coasts and during Thursday on east coasts. Gradually returning to slight to moderate (1.0 - 1.5 m) conditions across SVG late Thursday, with north northeasterly swells.
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