Tuesday, October 14 – The National Emergency Operations Centre is advising residents of the British Virgin Islands that His Excellency, Governor John S. Duncan, OBE in consultation with the Director of the Department of Disaster Management, Ms. Sharleen DaBreo is satisfied that the immediate threat posed by Hurricane Gonzalo to the Territory is over.
The official ALL CLEAR has therefore been declared. This means that the weather system continues to move away from the Territory, but residents should exercise caution.
During the night, Gonzalo developed to a category 2 hurricane and the system tracked further north of the BVI than initially projected. This resulted in the Territory being spared the brunt of the projected impact.
Although the system continues to move away from the BVI, rainfall associated with Gonzalo may continue to affect the territory into the early afternoon.
Residents are advised to continue monitoring the DDM website and the local media for advice and instructions.
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