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High Surf Warning For The British Virgin Islands, Anguilla And Barbuda
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services7:50 am Sunday 5th January 2025 …High surf warning for the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla and Barbuda,… Locations to be affected: Reefs and mainly exposed northern and north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gentle to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: From midnight until Monday night for…
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Minor Earthquake Recorded Near Antigua And Barbuda
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-01-04 4:55 pm (Local Time) 2025-01-04 20:55 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 3.8 LOCATION: Latitude: 17.62N | Longitude: 61.91W Depth: 15 km NEARBY CITIES: Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 57 km, N Brades, Montserrat, 97 km, NNE Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 98 km, NE *distance and direction to…
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APUA Water Business Unit Provides Updates On Water Production
ST JOHNS ANTIGUA, 4th January 2025 – The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Water Business Unit acknowledges a water quality issue identified earlier today, 4 January 2025, at the Fort James Reverse Osmosis Plant. The issue involves higher-than-normal conductivity in the water transmitted from the facility. Our team has promptly initiated corrective measures, and normal…
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2024 Rainfall In Review: A Wet Year For Antigua
Dale C. S. Destin: Published 03 January 2025–2024 defied its droughtful ending to emerge as a wetter-than-normal year for Antigua. In fact, based on preliminary data, it was the wettest year since 2011, with the island-average rainfall totalling 1361.9 mm (53.62 in), making it the 20th wettest year on record dating back to 1928 and the 31st…
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APUA: Service Interruption Crabbs Reverse Osmosis Plant
The APUA Business Unit advises customers supplied by the Crabbs Reverse Osmosis Plant of a temporary water service interruption due to unforeseen technical difficulties.
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Dangerous Surfs To Affect Some Coastlines Producing Hazardous Conditions
…High surf advisory for Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern and northern-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Until Monday pre-dawn for the British Virgin Islands Until Monday morning for Barbuda, St.Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla Until Tuesday…
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ABSAR Volunteers Continue To Sharpen Their Lifesaving Skills
Over the past few weeks, the Antigua and Barbuda Search and Rescue (ABSAR) team has been holding a series of trainings to keep the skills of its volunteers up to date. As a volunteer organization, ABSAR prides itself on the work they do and always tries to remain in a state of readiness should an…
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APUA Assures Customers Of Adequate Power Supply
ST JOHNS ANTIGUA, 31st December 2024 – Over the past few days, an engine at the Antigua Power Company (APC) power plant has experienced intermittent technical issues, causing it to trip offline several times. As a result, some customers have experienced unplanned power interruptions. The electricity grid is equipped with protective mechanisms designed to balance…
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Sea Swells Declining Over The Next 24 Hours And Into The Weekend
Dale Destin – 268Weather: Swells heading our way from the north are on the decline. They should level off between 4-6 ft (1-2 m) in the next 24 hours and continue in this range through the weekend. Those using northern and eastern shores should be cautions; if you are not a swimmer, stay out or…
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Commissioner OF Police Extends Congratulations To DCP Everton Jeffers
STRATCOM: Commissioner of Police, Mr Atlee Rodney is extending his heartiest congratulations to Deputy Commissioner Jeffers, who has been honoured to receive the Kings Police Medal-KPM in the King’s New Year’s Honours List. Commissioner Rodney said he is extremely delighted for DCP Jeffers on his achievement and wishes him every success. He describes Jeffers as…
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UWI Seismic Research Centre Mourns Death Of Garth Mannette
University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI_SRC): With deep regret, we are sharing the news of the passing of a beloved staff member: Mr Garth Mannette – Electronics Technician. Garth was known throughout our contributing territories for his hard work, kindness, knowledge of nature and unique sense of humor. He will be deeply…
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