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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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APUA Assists In Power Restoration Efforts In Canouan Following Hurricane Beryl
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, 9th August 2024 – In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, many of our Caribbean neighbours are still grappling with the aftermath, especially in the critical area ofrestoring power utilities. Recognizing the importance of solidarity and swift action in times of crisis, the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) responded without hesitation when St.…
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Tropical Cyclone Alert In Effect For The Leeward Islands And The British Virgin Islands
WHCA31 TAPAAL98 ALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES3:00 PM ECT SAT, AUG 10, 2024 THIS IS FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS …AL98 HAS ENTERED THE MONITORED AREA… At 2 pm ECTor 1800 z the centre of al98 was located near latitude 12.0 north, longitude 40.0 west or about 1498 miles southeast of…
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UPDATE: Met Office Continues To Monitor Progress Of Approaching Tropical Wave
WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE10:00 AM ECT SATURDAY AUGUST 10 2024 …TROPICAL CYCLONE COULD AFFECT THE AREA… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service continues to monitor actively the progress of an active tropical wave, which has become tropical disturbance Al98, over the central tropical north Atlantic. The system is expected to…
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Notice Of Cleaning Of The Wastewater Settling Ponds
As part of the West Indies Oil Company’s (WIOC) environmental and maintenance programs, WIOC intends to clean our Wastewater Settling Ponds and drains to maintain the quality of the water exiting the Facility. The cleaning is scheduled for August 12 – 14, 2024 between 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please be advised that, based on…
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UPDATE: Weather Officials Continue To Monitor Tropical Wave For Potential Development
WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE4:10 PM ECT FRIDAY AUGUST 09 2024 …TROPICAL CYCLONE COULD AFFECT THE AREA… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service continues to monitor the progress of an active tropical wave, over the central tropical north Atlantic. The system could develop further and become a concern for the Leeward…
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