This event briefing describes the impact of rainfall on Barbados, which was associated with a Covered Area Rainfall Event (CARE), starting on 30 June and ending on 2 July 2021. The Rainfall Index Loss (RIL) indicated government losses above the attachment point of Barbados’ Excess Rainfall policy. Final calculations show that a payout of US$1,124,424.00 is due to the Government of Barbados.

At the time of writing this report, Barbados, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Haiti and Jamaica were the only CCRIF member countries where wind speeds, computed with the CCRIF SPHERA model, were greater than 39 mph (62.7 km/h) due to Hurricane Elsa. This report describes the performance of the CCRIF models on Haiti and Jamaica due to Elsa.

On July 2 at 1145 UTC Tropical Storm Elsa intensified and became Hurricane Elsa, passing near Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Saint Lucia, spreading hurricane-force winds and tropical-storm-force winds over these countries.
The COAST product for fisheries comprises two components: Adverse Weather – based on wave height and rainfall that occurs for at least 3 consecutive days; and Tropical Cyclone – based on wind and storm surge.

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred at 22:37:52 (UTC) on 23 May 2021, 63.6 km (39.5 mi) SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua; 74.3 km (46.2 mi) SW of San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua and 92.2 km (57.3 mi) SW of Diriamba, Nicaragua. Estimates from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicentre of the event at 11.401°N, 86.944°W, and at a depth of 35.0 km.

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred at 22:19:51 (UTC) on 21 May 2021, 40.7 km (25.3 mi) SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua; 55.1 km (34.3 mi) W of Corinto, Nicaragua and 62.7 km (38.9 mi) WSW of Chinandega, Nicaragua. Estimates from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicentre of the event at 12.456°N, 87.680°W, and at a depth of 55.8 km.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred at 08:47:40 UTC on 10 February 2021, 38.8 km (24.1 mi) SSW off Jucuarán, El Salvador; 39.8 km (24.7 mi) SSE off Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador and 144.5 km (89.8 mi) WNW off Chinandega, Nicaragua. Estimates from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicentre of the event at 12.949°N, 88.420°W, and at a depth of 91.6 km (56.9 mi). Nicaragua was the only CCRIF member country that was affected by the earthquake.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred at 07:05:02 UTC on 6 February 2021, 84.5 km (52.5 mi) SSE off Road Town, British Virgin Islands; 91.4 km (56.8 mi) N off Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas Island, U.S. Virgin Islands and 127.7 km (79.3 mi) NE off Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Estimates from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicentre of the event at 19.156°N, 64.816°W, and at a depth of 78.0 km (48.5 mi). The British Virgin Islands was the only CCRIF member country that was affected by the earthquake.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred at 05:35:28 UTC on 30 January 2021, 53.1 km (33 mi) S of Intipucá, El Salvador; 84.1 km (52.2 mi) SSE of Usulután, El Salvador and 97.7 km (60.7 mi) WNW of Chinandega, Nicaragua. Estimates from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicentre of the event at 12.721°N, 88.021°W, and at a depth of 68.5 km (42.6 mi). Nicaragua was the only CCRIF member country that was affected by the earthquake.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred at 05:35:28 UTC on 30 January 2021, 53.1 km (33 mi) S of Intipucá, El Salvador; 84.1 km (52.2 mi) SSE of Usulután, El Salvador and 97.7 km (60.7 mi) WNW of Chinandega, Nicaragua. Initial estimates from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicentre of the event at 12.721°N, 88.021°W, and at a depth of 68.5 km (42.6 mi). Nicaragua was the only CCRIF member country that was affected by the earthquake.

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred at 23:21:41 UTC on 24 January 2021, 62.5 km (38.8 mi) ESE of Road Town, British Virgin Islands; 92.3 km (57.4 mi) NE of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands and 167.3 km (104 mi) E of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Initial estimates from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicentre of the event at 18.252°N, 64.071°W, and at a depth of 94.0 km (58.4 mi). The British Virgin Islands was the only CCRIF member country that was affected by the earthquake.