Temperature: 26°C / 79°F
Humidity: 79%
Sea Level Pressure: 1013.5mbs or 29.93”
Winds: East at 10 to 15 mph.
Seas: 1.2 to 1.8 metres or 4 to 6 feet.
Sunset: Today 5:48 pm
Sunrise: Tomorrow 6:04 am
Weather Forecast for St. Kitts & Nevis (7 am): Weather today: Partly cloudy with a 60 percent or a moderate chance of showers. Weather tonight: Mostly cloudy with showers and 20 percent or slight chance of thunderstorms…Full Details
Weather: Thursday 17th October 2024
IDDR
Ladies and Gentlemen, Youths,
Today we commemorate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of reducing disaster risks and building resilience.
This year’s theme, “Empowering the Next Generation for a Resilient Future,” is particularly significant for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like ours, where the impacts of climate change and natural disasters are felt most acutely.
When we consider the importance of disaster risk reduction, we must recognize that disaster risk reduction (DRR) is not just a policy or a strategy, it is a necessity for our survival and prosperity. For small island states the stakes are incredibly high. Our economies, ecosystems, and communities are highly vulnerable to natural hazards such as hurricanes, tsunamis, and rising sea levels.
The present post-2015 framework for disaster risk…read or watch full address
Climate Center
Atlantic Season Hurricane Outlook: Jun – Nov 2024 (early August Update)
A HYPERACTIVE hurricane season is predicted for the Atlantic region this year! Find out how many named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes are forecasted? Get a full insight.
CariCOF Caribbean Climate Outlooks: October to December 2024
Excerpt: “A transition to La Niña may occur in the equatorial Pacific while near record-warm Tropical North Atlantic Ocean temperatures will likely continue. For the Caribbean Islands and Belize, such ocean…read more
CDPMN Caribbean Drought Bulletin – October 2024
Though there is some chance that Belize, French Guiana and the eastern half of Suriname can receive normal to below normal rainfall during the period October to December 2024, it is unlikely that there will….read more
Caribbean Tourism Climatic Bulletin: September – November 2024
Climate risk management linked to enhancing visitor health and safety, remains a critical factor in ensuring tourism sector resilience…read more
