{"id":27190,"date":"2015-08-20T16:35:15","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T16:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=27190"},"modified":"2015-08-20T16:35:15","modified_gmt":"2015-08-20T16:35:15","slug":"danny-strengthens-into-first-hurricane-of-2015-public-urged-to-be-vigilant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=27190","title":{"rendered":"Danny Strengthens Into First Hurricane Of 2015, Public Urged To Be Vigilant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Danny has strengthened into the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, VITEMA announced this afternoon. However its impact on the territory remains uncertain, according to the government agency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">At 11 a.m., the center of the eye of Hurricane Danny was located by satellite near latitude 12.5 degrees north, longitude 44.8 degrees west. Danny is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 miles per hour and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 miles per hour with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Danny is a small tropical cyclone.\u00a0 Hurricane-force winds only extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">There are currently no watches and warnings in effect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">USVI Impact Remains Uncertain<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">As of 11 a.m., Hurricane Danny\u2019s impact on the US Virgin Islands remains uncertain, according the National Weather Service \u2013 San Juan Forecast Office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u201cThere is no data from the National Hurricane Center and the Weather Prediction Center because there is still a lot of uncertainty,\u201d said NWS meteorologist Jay Alamo. \u201cIt is very difficult to forecast. The small size makes it susceptible to fluctuation both up and down.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u201cOnce the storm gets closer, on Saturday or Sunday, then we will have a better idea,\u201d Alamo said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Alamo added that based latest forecast models, Hurricane Danny also has no local effects on the marine conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">VITEMA Director Mona Barnes continues to encourage the public to monitor the storm very closely and to be prepared to act in the event Danny impacts the territory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u201cWatches and warnings may come on short notice so I\u2019m urging everyone to be very vigilant and to be prepared,\u201d Barnes said. \u201cMake sure there is a plan in place so the entire family knows what to do and make sure that your emergency supply kit is well-stocked, and stay tuned to local and television for weather updates.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Barnes added that VITEMA, through its Emergency Operations Centers (EOC), has begun emergency response coordination efforts with local government agencies. Emergency support coordinators have been placed on alert for possible EOC activation by Saturday.\u00a0 VITEMA\u2019s coordination efforts include FEMA Region II and the Caribbean Area Division. FEMA is continuously monitoring the system and has placed its Incident Assistance Management Team (IMAT) on alert. If activated, the IMAT will deploy to the territory within 24 hours and co-locate with VITEMA to provide emergency response support.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The National Hurricane Center will issue its next complete advisory at 5 p.m. today. VITEMA will provide updated information as it becomes available.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Danny has strengthened into the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, VITEMA announced this afternoon. However its impact on the territory remains uncertain, according to the government agency. 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