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Congratulations Garry Green (St. Croix) and Jeniene Hobson (St. Thomas/St. John)!

June 1, 2019 marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which ends on November 30.

The application is now available online and will be open until August 31, 2019.

For applications and completion instructions, download the Curfew Pass Application under Special Forms on the Key Documents and Reports page of this website.

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

The Department of Human Services will open 2 (two) shelters on St. Croix, 2 (two) on St. Thomas, 1 (one) on St. John, and 1 (one) on Water Island.

All beaches are considered to be safe for swimming or fishing, except for Johnson Bay and Oppenhemer in St. John due to unknown status (samples could not be collected).

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

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

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

Safety tips to remember.

Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Chenay Bay, Cramer’s Park, Halfpenny, and Protestant Cay (St. Croix).

Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Bluebeard’s and Coki Point (St. Thomas); Frank Bay and Oppenheimer (St. John).

All beaches are considered to be safe for swimming or fishing, except for Johnson Bay in St. John due to unknown status (samples could not be collected).

Governors Bryan and Roselló discussed the ongoing recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and the USVI, and preparedness efforts ahead of the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane season.

Governor Bryan and VITEMA Director Nominee Daryl Jaschen met with FEMA officials to discuss the supply chain logistics process and the requirements for coordination between FEMA and the Virgin Islands government ahead of hurricane season.

VI National Guard Veteran, Col. Daryl Jaschen, named Director of VITEMA.

Beginning June 2019, the system will undergo a full refurbishment to replace and harden many of the key components damaged by the 2018 storms, Irma and Maria.

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

VITEMA visits Puerto Rico to learn about the status of the territory’s weather equipment and notification systems.