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Potential Excessive Heat Event For Antigua And Barbuda
Excessive Heat OutlookAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services10:00 pm Sunday 01 September 2024 …Potential Excessive Heat Event for Antigua and Barbuda 10:00 am to 4:00 pm from Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 September… The winds are forecast to drop to light speeds from Thursday to Saturday. This will likely allow for the combination of heat and…
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Fire Officers At Barbuda International Airport Complete Training
CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet was informed that the training of fire officers at the Barbuda International Airport is complete and that all systems are in place for the granting of approval, following simulations next week. The authority to ensure that permission is granted will come from the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority within two weeks or…
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Tropical Wave Unlikely To Develop Into Anything Further Before Reaching The Islands
WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE11:55 AM ECT SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 01 2024 …Tropical cyclone unlikely to affect the area…no action required… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service is monitoring the progress of a tropical wave, which should arrive in the area on Monday. The system is unlikely to develop into anything further…
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ABDF Celebrates The Promotion Of Five Officers
Antigua & Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF): Join us in celebrating the latest strides within the Antigua & Barbuda Defence Force. At a distinguished ceremony held today at Government House, four exceptional Officer Cadets, Jordane Mellanson, Jenelle Walsh, Billie Sterling-Lewis, and Sandra Betances were promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, marking a significant milestone in their…
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MISSING AT SEA: John Lee Of Montserrat
The Royal Montserrat Police Service and the Montserrat Fire and Rescue Service is seeking the assistance of the public in locating John Lee of Montserrat. Mr. Lee has been missing since Wednesday 28th August, 2024 after he went to sea at about 6:30 am aboard a white thirty (30) foot fishing vessel marked the MV…
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Tropical Wave Poses No Threat To The Leeward Islands And The British Virgin Islands
WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE9:15 AM ECT SATURDAY AUGUST 31 2024 …Tropical cyclone unlikely to affect the area…no action required… The Antigua and barbuda Meteorological Service is monitoring the progress of a tropical wave, which should arrive in the area on Monday. The system is unlikely to develop further before reaching…
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Antigua And Barbuda Red Cross Hosts Preparedness Mission
Antigua & Barbuda Red Cross (ABRC): Antigua and Barbuda has experienced several significant tropical storms and hurricanes over the years. These events highlight the importance of robust disaster preparedness and response strategies to mitigate the impact of such powerful storms. The IFRC’s preparedness policy outlines activities and measures to predict, mitigate, and cope with the…
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NHC Tracking Three Tropical Systems For Potential Development
National Hurricane Center (NHC): This Saturday, a broad area of low pressure near the upper Texas coast is producing some disorganized showers and thunderstorms along and just offshore the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. This system is expected to linger near the coast through much of next week, and some slow development is possible if…
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INET: Service Interruption Notification
To Our Valued Customers, Due to an unexpected power outage at the All Saints Telephone Exchange, we regret to inform you that communication services in the area have been temporarily impacted. This may result in disruptions to fixed voice, broadband, and mobile services for customers in the affected region. Our team is actively working to…
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Residents Urged To Closely Monitor Approaching Tropical Wave
WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE2:45 PM ECT FRIDAY AUGUST 30 2024 …Tropical cyclone could affect the area…be aware… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service is monitoring the progress of a tropical wave, over the central tropical north Atlantic. The system could develop further and affect the Leeward Islands and the British…
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NODS Hosts Community Emergency Response Team Training
Approximately 20 volunteers from several disaster districts are being trained to be part of Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). The three-day training began on Wednesday 28th August 2024 at the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) and has been looking at topics such as basic disaster management, basic fire safety, basic first aid and emergency…
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Weather Officials Continue To Monitor Two Tropical Waves In The Atlantic
Tropical Weather OutlookNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL800 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Near the Lesser Antilles and Caribbean Sea:Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave over the central tropical Atlantic remain disorganized. Gradual development of this system is possible during the next…
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