Montserrat Port Report

Introduction:

Montserrat is a British overseas territory and part of the British West Indies.  The island is part of the Leeward Island chain in the Lesser Antilles. Montserrat can be affected by hurricanes.  The hurricane season normally runs from June to the end of November, but there have been hurricanes in December in recent years. 

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Location:

Located approximately 300 miles east-southeast of Puerto Rico and 30 miles southwest of Antigua.

Good To Know:

The island of Montserrat has a very active volcano and the Government of Montserrat has issued several recent proclamations and warnings urging residents and visitors to be vigilant and to be prepared to move at short notice.

Ongoing volcanic activity in the south of the island has led to the evacuation and relocation of residents of the so called ‘exclusion zone' since 1995.  More about the Soufriere Hills Volcano.

Need To Know:

Port of Entry:	Little Bay - Tender Service used to transport passengers to the port
Time Zone:	EST + 1
Map Coordinates:	16 45 N, 62 12 W
Size:	39 square miles (0.6 times the size of Washington D.C.). Volcanic deposits on the southeast coast measure 10 miles long by 7 miles wide, with dramatic rock faced cliffs rising 50-100 ft. above the sea.
Climate:	Subtropical moderated by trade winds with little variation in temperature
Terrain:	The island rises in a series of mountain slopes to a high point of over 3,000 feet at the Soufriere Volcano in the exclusion zone.  Elevations: Low: Caribbean Sea 0m / High: Lava dome in English's Crater (in the Soufriere Hills volcanic complex) estimated at over 930 m (2006) English's Crater 920m.
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Population:	9,500 est.
Language:	English
Government:	Overseas Territory of the UK
Currency:	Eastern Caribbean Dollar (ECU)
National Flag:
Map:	Monsterrat
Average Air & Water Temps:	Season Summer  Winter Air 82 79 Water 82 78