Cold front might affect northeast Caribbean with unsettled weather
A cold front is expected to cause wet weather across the northeast Caribbean on Wednesday and Thursday in the Leeward Islands and British Virgin Islands.
Trinidad and Tobago rocked by second strong earthquake
Two earthquakes, both measuring a 5.2 magnitude on the Richter scale, rocked the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago two days apart.
‘Catastrophic’ flooding hits California as bad weather continues
California authorities are conducting rescue operations after a deadly winter storm caused landslides. Millions of people in California have faced potentially life-threatening flooding as the storm brought torrential rain to the state.
5.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Trinidad and Tobago
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 has been recored near Trinidad and Tobago.
Saharan dust haze affects some Caribbean countries
A thick plume of Saharan dust has descended upon the eastern and southern Caribbean, casting a hazy veil over the region.
Caribbean Meteorology – Scientists now able to predict heavy rainfall and...
New tools to forecast excessive rainfall and rainfall deficits – critical issues in an era of climate change – have been unveiled to water managers and weather forecasters at a two-day workshop that ended on Wednesday, in a bid to better manage water resources amid unpredictable weather patterns.
3.4 magnitude earthquake reported near St. Lucia, Barbados and Martinique
The UWI Seismic Research Center (UWI SRC) said it occurred around 1:10 pm at a depth of 10 km.
Small craft advisory in effect for several Caribbean islands
A small craft advisory is in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands until Friday.
3.8 Magnitude earthquake just off of Montserrat
The nearest island to the epicentre was Montserrat. Happening just after noon, today, Sunday, January 21, 2024, this was the first of such activity in six days. The last shock was recorded January 16, 2024.
Jamaica: Earthquake Unit reports minor quake
The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies says the quake was located approximately 13 kilometres north of Yallahs, St Thomas.