Local NewsWeather Flash flood watch in effect for southwestern districts by Sandy Deane 01/08/2024 written by Sandy Deane 1 min read A flash flood watch is in effect for southwestern districts. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) says the parishes of Christ Church, St Michael, St James and surrounding areas could experience … Continue Reading 01/08/2024 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsWeather A Flash-Flood watch has been upgraded to a warning for Barbados by Barbados Today 31/07/2024 by Barbados Today 31/07/2024 A flash-flood warning is issued when rapid flooding due to heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than 6 hours) is occurring or is imminent … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsWeather BMS monitors progress of area of disturbed weather by Barbados Today 30/07/2024 by Barbados Today 30/07/2024 The Barbados Meteorological Services is closely monitoring the progress of an area of disturbed weather located near 12N 52W, about 483 miles / 777 km to the east of Barbados … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsWeather BMS monitors progress of disorganised convection by Barbados Today 28/07/2024 by Barbados Today 28/07/2024 The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) is closely monitoring the progress of an area of disorganised convection near 11N 46W, about 893miles/ 1438km to the east-southeast of Barbados at 11 a.m. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsWeather BMS closely monitoring area of disorganised convection by Barbados Today 27/07/2024 by Barbados Today 27/07/2024 The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) is closely monitoring the progress of an area disorganised convection near 9.5N,45W, about 1006 miles / 1620 km to the east-southeast of Barbados at 11 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsWeather Flash flood watch is in effect for Barbados by Barbados Today 23/07/2024 by Barbados Today 23/07/2024 A flashflood watch is in effect for Barbados. In a statement, the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) says a tropical wave is currently affecting the island with light to moderate showers … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsStorm Watch Fisherfolk navigate uncertain waters after Beryl by Ryan Gilkes 16/07/2024 by Ryan Gilkes 16/07/2024 Two weeks after the fishing community was left reeling after Hurricane Beryl’s storm surges wreaked havoc on the island’s coastal infrastructure, the impact has been particularly severe on the south-to-west … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPoliticsWeather Govt to bolster coastal defences against severe hurricanes by Ryan Gilkes 13/07/2024 by Ryan Gilkes 13/07/2024 The government plans to strengthen the island’s sea defences to withstand category 4 and 5 hurricanes, Environment Minister Adrian Forde has announced. The move comes in the wake of Hurricane … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsStorm Watch CDEMA and Education ministry light the way to a more resilient Ellerslie by Sheria Brathwaite 11/07/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 11/07/2024 The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is joining forces with the Ministry of Education to bolster the resilience of Ellerslie Secondary School in light of a predicted very active … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsWeather Flash flood watch in effect until midnight by Barbados Today 07/07/2024 by Barbados Today 07/07/2024 A flash flood watch is in effect for Barbados. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) says excessive rainfall associated with a tropical wave affecting the island could generate flooding across low-lying … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail