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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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Tropical Storm Watch In Effect For Antigua And Barbuda And The Rest Of The Leeward Islands
The government of Antigua has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda, and Anguilla. At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the disturbance was centered near latitude 13.6 North, longitude 48.0 West. The system is moving toward the west-northwest near 21 mph (33 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue…
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Tropical Storm Watch To Go Into Effect At 5 PM For Antigua And Barbuda
Tropical Disturbance AL98 is likely to be upgraded to Tropical Storm Ernesto and be near or over Antigua and Barbuda on Tuesday. Be guided by the following risks and potential impacts: The risk from wind is medium; hence, prepare for strong storm-force winds. Hurricane-force winds are not expected but cannot be ruled out, especially in…
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