Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - Part 1

Part 1 - Host Neville James is joined by Daryl Jaschen, Director of VITEMA, who provides a mid-season hurricane preparedness update, noting current conditions such as Sahara dust, heat, low humidity, and weak tropical waves, while emphasizing that peak hurricane risk typically comes later in the season despite early activity like Tropical Storm Arthur. Jasper highlights ongoing risks from sargassum impacting desalination plants, the importance of monitoring water temperatures, and the unpredictability of rapid storm intensification and heavy rainfall events that can cause flooding and infrastructure challenges across the Virgin Islands.