Dale C. S. Destin – On the night of October 2/3, 2023, residents of Antigua experienced a weather event that would be etched into their memories for years to come. Tropical Storm Philippe, an unassuming name for a meteorological force, unleashed a deluge of rain upon the island, shattering records and bringing with it a series of unexpected events. In this blog, we will recount the night of October 2/3, 2023, and explore the impact of Philippe’s visit.
Record-Breaking Rainfall – Tropical Storm Philippe turned the night of October 2 into an unforgettable experience. The island of Antigua received an astonishing amount of rainfall in a matter of hours, with some areas accumulating nearly 200 mm (approximately 8 inches). This single day became the wettest October 2 on record at the V. C. Bird International Airport (VCBIA), shattering the previous record of 43.9 mm (1.73 in) set in 1989.
The VCBIA, which had not seen such a one-day rainfall in October since 1978, recorded a staggering 161.8 mm (6.37 in), ranking it as the seventh wettest day (tied with November 6, 1974) since consistent record-keeping began in 1967. For many places, it was the wettest and most intense rainfall since the deluge of November 2020.
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