The University of the Virgin Islands community is urged to monitor the approach of Tropical Storm Ernesto, which is expected to affect the territory on Tuesday evening. According to the National Hurricane Center’s 2 p.m. advisory, Ernesto has maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour and is moving west at 26 miles per hour. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The University community is asked to ensure that their homes and families are prepared for inclement weather as we approach the heart of hurricane season. Visit UVI’s Emergency Preparedness webpage for University emergency updates, links to the University’s preparedness plan and helpful sites for storm preparation and monitoring. A link to the page can be found on the footer of UVI’s homepage (www.uvi.edu). For helpful tips to prepare for storms visit the National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness plan.
Please continue to monitor University communications. Status updates will be available on the homepage of the UVI website, www.uvi.edu and on social media: www.facebook.com/uvi.edu,
twitter.com/uvi_edu and instagram.com/uvi_edu. To reach our campus hotline numbers call (340) 693-1016 for St. Thomas and (340) 692-4168 for St. Croix.
All UVI students and employees are encouraged to sign-up for UVI Bucs Alert emergency notification system, which is used to share critical information via text messages and e-mail. Participants can simply add their cell phone numbers and e-mail addresses to the “Personal Information” page in UVI’s BanWeb account.
Contact the Public Relations Office at (340) 693-1059 or at pr@uvi.edu if you have any questions.
Classes Cancelled? Imminent Weather? What’s Your Next Move in an Emergency?
Don’t wait until there is an emergency to sign up to receive critical information via text messages and e-mail. Login into MyCampus and go to the BanWeb section.
Go to the “Personal Information” section and simply add your cell phone numbers and e-mail addresses. This system is used for timely emergency info & notifications.
See sign up instructions : UVI Bucs Alert
Login into MyCampus to view messages.
Albert A. Sheen Campus - (340) 692- 4168
Orville E. Kean Campus - (340) 693-1016
For emergencies, please call 911 (Virgin Islands Emergency Services). View UVI Campus Security phone numbers below. You can also visit their website at UVI Campus Security.
Hurricane season in the Atlantic begins June 1 and ends November 30.
Students, faculty and staff should monitor radio broadcasts, UVI's emergency hotlines and social media for updates when emergency conditions threaten the campuses. See links to current weather information at right.
UVI Hurricane Preparedness Manual
Detailed information on UVI emergency hurricane preparedness plans.
University Closure Checklist
In the event that the University suspends normal operations in response to the threat
of a tropical
storm or hurricane, it is important that each functional unit complete these activities.
Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA)
Hurricane season and other emergency updates are also available from here.
Click to view forecasts and analysis from the National Hurricane Center.
National Hurricane Center
Issues accurate watches, warnings, forecasts, and analyses of hazardous tropical weather.
Weather Underground
Provides real-time weather information over the Internet
Weather Channel
Broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news and analysis
Intellicast - St. Croix
Locates precipitation, calculates its motion, estimates its type (rain, snow, hail,
etc.), and forecasts its future position and intensity
Intellicast - St. Thomas
Locates precipitation, calculates its motion, estimates its type (rain, snow, hail,
etc.), and forecasts its future position and intensity
