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NOTICE: V.C. Bird International Airport Reopens Following Passage Of T.S Ernesto
The Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority (ABAA) wishes to advice that as of 3pm today, Tuesday 13th August, 2024 the V.C Bird International Airport was reopened for regular commercial traffic. We extend our sincere gratitude to the traveling public andstakeholders for their patience and understanding, which allowed us to prioritize all precautionary and safety measures…
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Flash Flood Watch Remains In Effect For The Leeward Islands And The British Virgin Islands
WHCA31 TAPABULLETINFLASH FLOOD WATCHANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES11:30 AM ECT TUE, AUG 13, 2024 The Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands A flash flood watch remains in effect for low lying and flood prone areas of the Leeward Islands until midnight tonight and for the British Virgin Islands until midday tomorrow. A flash flood…
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Ernesto Strengthens While Passing Across The Lesser Antilles
This is for Antigua and Barbuda – A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Antigua and Barbuda. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the specified area in this case within 12 hours. Residents should have completed all disaster preparations and are in safe shelter. At 800 am AST…
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Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Recorded Near Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2024-08-13 01:55 am (Local Time) 2024-08-13 05:55 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 4.2 LOCATION:Latitude: 13.34NLongitude: 60.64WDepth: 125 km NEARBY CITIES:Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 68 km, ENECastries, Saint Lucia, 85 km, SEBridgetown, Barbados, 117 km, WNW*distance and direction to epicenter DISCLAIMER: This preliminary location has been automatically calculated…
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Cabinet Confirms No Work Today For Public Sector Workers
Cabinet has made the decision that public sector workers will not be required to report for duties today, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 except for those in the Essential Services. This has been confirmed by Acting Prime Minister Sir Steadroy Benjamin, who says the decision has been taken folllowing the advice of the Meterological Services and…
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Tropical Storm Ernesto: Antigua And Barbuda Red Cross Society Readiness to Respond
As Tropical Storm Ernesto approaches, the Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross Society (ABRCS) has taken proactive measures to ensure a swift and effective response. The President, Dr. J. Humphreys, has partially activated our Emergency Operations Center (EOC), with a critical team on site to monitor the store. This team is specialized in key areas such…
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NOTICE: List Of Shelters Operating During The Passage Of Tropical Storm Ernesto
National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) – Please take note of those shelters opening this evening that are listed below… If you will be going to a shelter walk with food, water, blankets, and all the personal items you will need as these will not be available in the shelters. If you have individuals in…
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NOTICE: ABEMS Reminds Public To Exercise Discretion In Light Of Pending Storm
In anticipation of the impending storm, the Antigua and Barbuda Emergency Medical Services (ABEMS) is reminding both citizens and visitors to exercise discretion when requesting emergency assistance. ABEMS emphasizes that ONLY genuine medical emergencies should prompt a call to their services, especially during this critical time. Starting at 11:00 PM tonight, ABEMS will activate its…
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APUA Prepares For Tropical Storm
ST. JOHN’S Antigua, August, 12th 2024 – The Antigua Public Utilities Authority would like to assure its customers of ourreadiness for Tropical Storm. The APUA Electricity Business Unit has been conducting frequent line and pole maintenance and Utility VegetationManagement throughout the year. An adequate stock of restoration supplies is in storage in the event of…
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NOTICE: Closure Of V.C Bird International Airport Due To Approaching Tropical Disturbance
The Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority (ABAA) advises all travelers and stakeholders that the VC Bird International Airport will close at 8 PM tonight due to the approaching tropical system. Based on the guidance from the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services, we anticipate reopening the airport for regular commercial service by 3 PM tomorrow, Tuesday…
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Police Hold Emergency Meeting Ahead Of Pending Storm
STRATCOM – Top members of the police force met on Monday to fine-tune preparations for the upcoming tropical storm.Meteorologists have issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Antigua and Barbuda and several other islands. Police Commissioner Atlee Rodney took the opportunity to go over the Police Disaster Operations Plan with several senior officers and emphasize the…
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Tropical Storm Warning In Effect For Antigua And Barbuda And The Rest Of The Leeward Islands
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for… At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the disturbance was centered nearlatitude 15.1 North, longitude 55.6 West. The system is movingtoward the west near 26 mph (43 km/h). A westward to west-northwestward motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. On…
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