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No Persistent Thermal Anomaly At La Soufriere
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES: The low thermal anomaly first detected by the NASA FIRMS hot spot detection system on Sunday 6 October 2024, at the summit of La Soufrière volcano did not persist into Tuesday, 8 October 2024. This advisory was issued by the Seismic Research Centre (SRC) based at the University of the…
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Excessive Heat Warning Extended For Antigua And Barbuda
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services8:45 pm Tuesday 09 October 2024 …Excessive Heat Warning in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Extended Until Saturday 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. until Saturday.…
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Air Quality Falls To Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services9:15 pm Tuesday 09 October 2024 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Wednesday morning until Thursday night. Synopsis: The air quality is to fall to moderate levels due to particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated…
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Milton Regains Category 5 Hurricane Strength
At 700 PM CDT (0000 UTC), the center of Hurricane Milton was located near latitude 23.0 North, longitude 86.9 West. Milton is moving toward the east-northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h). A northeastward motion with some increase in forward speed is expected tonight through early Thursday. A turn toward the east-northeast and east is expected…
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Temperatures Above Existing Background Levels Detected At The La Soufriere Volcano
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES: According to information received from the Seismic Research Centre at 2:38 p.m. today (Monday October 7, 2024); a low thermal anomaly (temperatures above existing background/base levels) was detected at the summit of the La Soufriere volcano by the NASA FIRMS hot spot detection system on Sunday October 6, 2024. This…
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Flash Flood Advisory In Effect For Antigua And Barbuda
Tapa BulletinFlash Flood AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services10:49 am ECT Mon, oct 7, 2024 A flash flood advisory is in effect for low lying and flood prone areas in the northern and western portions of Antigua until 3 pm today. A flood advisory means that streams, creeks and drains may be elevated or even overflow…
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Milton Rapidly Intensifies Into A Category 5 Hurricane
…MILTON RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE… Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Milton has strengthened to a category 5 hurricane. The maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 160 mph (250 km/h) with higher gusts. Data from the aircraft also indicate that the minimum pressure has fallen to…
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Milton Rapidly Intensifies Into A Category 4 Hurricane
UPDATE: Data from both Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Milton has strengthened to a category 4 hurricane. The maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 150 mph (240 km/h). Milton is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Data from the aircraft also indicate that the minimum pressure has fallen to 940 mb…
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UPDATE: Tornado Watch For Antigua And Barbuda Expires
Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service (ABMS): The tornado watch for Antigua and Barbuda will be allowed to expire as of 3 pm today. Current conditions have improved, and the immediate threat of tornadoes has diminished. However, residents are encouraged to stay informed and monitor local weather updates. Continue practicing caution and be prepared to take…
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Milton Strengthens To A Category One Hurricane
At 100 PM CDT (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Milton waslocated by an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft nearlatitude 22.5 North, longitude 94.0 West. Milton is moving toward the east near 6 mph (9 km/h), and this general motion is expected today. An eastward to east-northeastward motion is forecast on Monday, followed by…
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