Portsmouth Disaster Management Committee

Portsmouth Disaster Management Committee Community organization which manages all phases of the disaster cycle in the town of Portsmouth, Domi Volunteers are always welcome. Please be patient with us.

Welcome to the page of the Portsmouth Disaster Management Committee. We invite you to invite all your friends, especially those with ties to our beautiful town, to like our page. On this page we intend to share our programs and activities geared towards making our community the safest one on the island of Dominica and the Caribbean. It is not about us the members of the committee but abou

t us as members of the community. We invite all to join, participate and work together to achieve our goals. All ideas contend and more so, all hands are needed on deck.

03/11/2025

Happy Independence Day.

10/10/2025
Be sure to tune in to the radio simulcast broadcast at 6 pm this evening, as it will feature interviews with the Senior ...
09/10/2025

Be sure to tune in to the radio simulcast broadcast at 6 pm this evening, as it will feature interviews with the Senior Met Officer, Marshall Alexander, the National Disaster Coordinator, Fitzroy Pascal, and the host Carlisle Jno Baptiste, the Communications Officer from the Office of Disaster Management. You can listen through DBS Radio, Kairi FM, Q95 FM Radio, and Vibes Radio. Tune in for updates on Tropical Storm Jerry!!

09/10/2025
๐ŸŒง Weather Alert โ€“ Thursday October 9thTropical Storm   is approaching the northern Leewards๐ŸŒ€Expect increasing cloudiness...
09/10/2025

๐ŸŒง Weather Alert โ€“ Thursday October 9th
Tropical Storm is approaching the northern Leewards๐ŸŒ€
Expect increasing cloudiness, showers & isolated thunderstorms today with gusty winds. Flooding, landslides & falling rocks are possible โ€“ stay alert, especially in vulnerable areas.

๐ŸŒŠ Seas will be rough:
๐Ÿ“Up to 12 ft (east coast) | 8 ft (west coast)
๐ŸšฉSmall Craft Warning & High Surf Advisory in effect
All sea users and coastal residents: take precautions now!

๐Ÿ“ At 5AM, Jerry was ~240 miles east of Dominica. Rainfall of 2โ€“4 inches is expected with strong gusts. A flood watch may be issued later today.

๐ŸŒ€ Monitor official updates. Stay safe. Secure loose items.

โš ๏ธ๐ŸŒช๏ธ TROPICAL STORM JERRY UPDATE โ€“ 5:00 PM AST ๐ŸŒช๏ธโš ๏ธUnstable conditions will continue to affect the area tonight. Expect ...
08/10/2025

โš ๏ธ๐ŸŒช๏ธ TROPICAL STORM JERRY UPDATE โ€“ 5:00 PM AST ๐ŸŒช๏ธโš ๏ธ

Unstable conditions will continue to affect the area tonight. Expect mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.
An increase in showers can be expected from Thursday as Tropical Storm Jerry nears the area.

๐Ÿšจ People in areas prone to flooding, landslides, and falling rocks are advised to remain on alert and exercise extreme caution.

๐ŸŒŠ SEAS:
๐ŸŒค๏ธ Tonight โ€“ Slight to moderate, with waves up to 8 ft (east coast) and 5 ft (west coast).
๐ŸŒŠ From Thursday โ€“ As Tropical Storm Jerry approaches, expect deteriorating sea conditions, with swells of 10โ€“12 ft in open water on the east coast and 7โ€“8 ft on the west.
โš ๏ธ All sea users should monitor conditions closely and remain prepared.

๐Ÿ“ STORM DETAILS (5:00 PM)
๐ŸŒ€ Location: 14.8ยฐN, 54.7ยฐW
๐Ÿ“ Approx. Distance: 460 miles east-southeast to east of Dominica
โžก๏ธ Movement: West-northwest at 23 mph (37 km/h)
๐Ÿ’จ Winds: 60 mph (95 km/h)
๐Ÿ“‰ Pressure: 1000 mb

๐ŸŒ€ Jerry is expected to become a hurricane by Friday.
๐ŸŒง๏ธ Rainfall: 2โ€“4 inches with gusty winds expected across Dominica from Thursday.

Residents and interests in Dominica should continue to monitor closely the progress of Tropical Storm Jerry.

08/10/2025

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