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The tabletop exercise will end on Friday, August 2nd.

Invest 96L is a low-pressure system producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms in the Atlantic Ocean.

Shelters available for STT, STX, STJ and Water Island.

All beaches are considered to be safe for swimming or fishing, except for Grapetree Bay & Princess (Condo Row) on St. Croix, and all St. John beaches where samples could not be collected (status unknown).

Temporarily closed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 29th and Tuesday, July 30th, 2019.

Schedule of the IPAWS.

Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Coki Point (St. Thomas).

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VITEMA urges residents to begin earthquake preparedness initiatives today by having an earthquake readiness plan in place.

Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: New Fort - Ft. Louise Augusta (St. Croix).

Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Bluebeard’s, Coki Point, Water Bay (St. Thomas).

Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Sapphire (St. Thomas).

All beaches are considered to be safe for swimming or fishing, except for Grapetree Bay (St. Croix) where samples could not be collected.

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Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Lindbergh Bay (St. Thomas).

The goal is to provide safe, temporary accommodation for a significant number of residents and visitors who are threatened by an impending storm, or are displaced or homeless after a disastrous event.

Due to the high volume of rainfall, DPNR advises the public to refrain from using any of the USVI coastal waters until further notification.

VITEMA and FEMA are currently working to assess and support the territory’s ability to respond to a wide-range of disasters that may impact the USVI.