Being prepared will have a great impact on how the U.S. Virgin Islands copes with the possibility of more activity in our region.

National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year.

Negative environmental impacts caused by storm-water runoff, high surf zones and anticipated sewer system overflows are expected due to Hurricane Dorian.

Disinfect cisterns, store collected water in sterilized containers.

Curfew is in effect from 12 p.m. today, August 28, until 6 a.m. tomorrow, August 29.

St. Croix: Mars Hill Headstart, Frederiksted, and University of the Virgin Islands Great hall. St. Thomas: Knud Hansen Complex. St. John: Julius E. Sprauve School.

Sandbags will be distributed in the St. Croix district from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. today.

Gather needed supplies for at least 10 days. Include items such as water, nonperishable food, batteries, flashlights and clothing.

The Division of Environmental Protection (DEP) anticipates negative environmental impacts caused by storm-water runoff.

All boaters should begin to make necessary preparations as the remainder of the 2019 Hurricane Season begins to intensify.

TS Dorian is anticipated to pass south of the Territory on Wednesday or Thursday according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Brewer’s Bay, Bluebeard’s, Water Bay (St. Thomas). Frank Bay, Great Cruz Bay (St. John).

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

The exercise will ensure agencies which have a vested stake in emergency services and urban search and rescue, among other things.

VITEMA is offering free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to the public on all three islands this month.

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

Residents are encouraged to continue to make preparations for the duration of the hurricane season which concludes on November 30th.

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.