-
Fishing Vessel Wreck Found Off The Coast Of Redonda
Royal Montserrat Police Service: On September 28, 2024, the Marine Unit within the Royal Montserrat Police Service responded to a report received about something that appeared to be a wreckage off the coast of Redonda. A search of the area revealed that a blue and white fishing vessel had run aground on the eastern side…
-
Newly Formed Tropical Storm Kirk Forecast To Become A Major Hurricane
At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kirk was located near latitude 13.6 North, longitude 35.7 West. Kirk is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and a general westward to west-northwestward motion is expected to continue through Tuesday. A gradual turn to the northwest is forecast by Wednesday…
-
Excessive Heat Watch Upgraded To A Warning
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:45 pm Sunday, 29 September 2024 …Excessive Heat Warning in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Until Friday… Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: 41 °C or 106 °F or higher.Location: Antigua and Barbuda. Timing: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday…
-
Diesel Generator Stolen From Point Wharf Fisheries Complex
Antigua & Barbuda Fisheries Division: The Fisheries Division is seeking the assistance of the public in locating an AIRMAN (SILENT DIESEL GENERATOR) SDG45 series which was stolen from the slipway area of the Point Wharf Fisheries Complex between the 20th and 22nd of September 2024. The generator was used to power the pulley system for…
-
Tropical Disturbance AL90 Becomes Tropical Depression Twelve
At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Twelve was located near latitude 13.8 North, longitude 32.5 West. The depression is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a general westward to west-northwestward motion is expected to continue for the next several days. Maximum sustained winds are near 35…
-
Law Enforcement Officers Complete Drone Pilot And Operations Training
Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF ): On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the Drone Pilot and Operations Training program, led by Mr. Or Gabrieli along with his team members Mr. Giovanni Ruiz and Mr. Stuart De La Rosa, concluded with a closing ceremony at the Police Training School. Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier General Telbert Benjamin,…
-
Facelift Pending For Derelict Properties And The City Of St John’s
CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet repeated its determination to remove derelict properties across Antigua, despite its acknowledgement of the sacrosanct value of private property. The abandoned houses and buildings are places where criminals hide firearms and addicts utilize as drug houses (for males who have become addicted to illegal substances). The Cabinet determined that vending across the…
-
Excessive Heat Watch In Effect For Antigua And Barbuda
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WatchAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services9:15 am Saturday 28 September 2024 …Excessive Heat Possible for Antigua and Barbuda…Excessive Heat Watch in Effect… Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: 38 °C or 100 °F or higher. Location: Antigua and Barbuda. Timing: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm until Friday. Synopsis: Light winds and…
-
Tropical Storm Joyce Forms Over The Central Tropical Atlantic
At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Joyce was located near latitude 18.1 North, longitude 42.9 West. Joyce is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue through Sunday with a gradually slower forward speed. On Monday, a gradual turn to the…
-
UPDATE: Helene Now An Extremely Dangerous Category 4 Hurricane
NHC: A NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft currently investigating Helene recently found that the maximum sustained winds have increased to 130 mph (215 km/h). The minimum central pressure has also decreased to 947 mb (27.96 inches) based on dropsonde data.
-
Police Issue Traffic Advisory As A Result Of Flash Flood Warning
STRATCOM: The Police are advising all motorists to drive with due care and attention on the roads across the island. The advisory comes as a result of the Flash Flood Warning that was issued by the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Office earlier today. Motorists are further cautioned against driving through large bodies of stagnant water…
safety steps 