Name: Third Thursday Tsunami Siren Test
Start: 2026-07-16T11:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-16T11:30:00+00:00

VITEMA is the U.S. Virgin Islands agency with the primary responsibility for ensuring the territory’s resilience to disasters.

July 2026
Scheduled Tsunami Siren Maintenance Begins July 8th in the St. Thomas/St. John/Water Island District

July 7 @ 8:00 am - July 12 @ 5:00 pm

The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) advises residents and visitors that scheduled maintenance and repairs will be conducted on tsunami warning sirens throughout the St. Thomas, St. John, and Water Island District beginning Wednesday, July 8, 2026, and continuing through Saturday, July 11, 2026. During this maintenance period, the public may hear tsunami […]
Third Thursday Tsunami Siren Test

July 16 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am

VITEMA will conduct its monthly tsunami siren test across the U.S. Virgin Islands. These tests ensure the territory’s early warning system remains operational and that residents and visitors are familiar with the alert sound. Testing Schedule St. Croix — 11:00 AM St. Thomas & St. John — 11:15 AM If you hear the sirens outside […]