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  • CDEMA And Canada Sign MOU Ahead Of The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season

    Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) – Executive Director of CDEMA Ms. Elizabeth Riley and High Commissioner of Canada H.E. Lilian Chatterjee signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ahead of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, reaffirming their intended collaboration in response to the impact of natural hazards in the region. First announced by Prime Minister…

  • NODS: Flash Flood Watch Goes Into Effect From 10am To 4pm

    A flash flood watch goes into effect today (Friday) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This means that moderate to major flooding is possible. According to information from the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Office, a low-level trough over the area is likely to combine with daytime instability later this afternoon. These conditions could lead to…

  • Flash Flood Watch Issued For Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts And Nevis

    TAPA BULLETIN FLASH FLOOD WATCH ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 9:00 AM ECT FRI, MAY 10, 2024 A flash flood watch is in effect for low lying and flood prone areas of Antigua, Barbuda, S. Kitts and Nevis, valid from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. this this afternoon. A flash flood watch means that moderate…

  • Regional Response Mechanism To Benefit From Communications Systems Training

    Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) – Senior Programme Officer of Telecommunications at CDEMA, Mr. Courtney King, recently participated in a Barret High Frequency Radio Communications Systems Training in Australia aimed at supporting the improvement, upgrading and standardization of telecommunications of the CDEMA CU and its Participating States. The last major upgrade of the emergency…

  • Air Quality Down To Moderate Levels

    Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration The air quality is down to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with the sixth surge in Saharan Dust for the country in 2024. The threat of health problems is elevated, for mainly unusually sensitive people,…

  • Earthquake Struck During Cabinet Prayers

    CABINET NOTES – As is the custom, a prayer from a priest marks the opening the Cabinet meeting weekly. An earthquake shook the building as the prayer was being said; everyone stood still despite the shaking lasting approximately 20 seconds. After the prayers, the Chairman of Cabinet, Prime Minister Browne, called on the relevant authority who…

  • Flash Flood Advisory For Antigua And Barbuda Remains In Effect

    TAPA BULLETIN FLASH FLOOD ADVISORY ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 5:00 PM ECT THU, MAY 9, 2024 Antigua and Barbuda A flash flood advisory remains in effect for minor flooding in low lying and flood prone areas of antigua until 7 pm this evening. A flood advisory means that streams, creeks and drains may be…

  • Flash Flood Advisory For Antigua and Barbuda Extended

    TAPABULLETINFLASH FLOOD ADVISORYANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES2:00 PM ECT THU, MAY 9, 2024 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA A flash flood advisory remains in effect for minor flooding in low lying and flood prone areas of antigua until 5 pm today. A flood advisory means that streams, creeks and drains may be elevated or even overflowing into…

  • Flash Flood Advisory In Effect For Antigua And Barbuda

    TAPABULLETINFLASH FLOOD ADVISORYANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES11:10 AM ECT THU, MAY 9, 2024 Antigua A flash flood advisory is in effect for minor flooding in low lying and flood prone areas of antigua until 2 pm today. A flood advisory means that streams, creeks and drains may be elevated or even overflowing into streets, low…

  • ABDF Contingent Participates In Tradewinds Exercise In Barbados

    Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) – The Antigua Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) deployed a contingent of fifteen soldiers to participate in the Tradewinds Exercise in Barbados from 3 – 17 May 2024. This exercise will allow for joint militaries to be prepared to conduct joint operations, rehearsed through simulated exercises aimed at Cricket World Cup…

  • NODS: No Reports Of Injuries Or Damage Following 5.4 Magnitude Earthquake

    National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) – There were no reports of injuries or damage from this morning’s (Wednesday 8th May 2024) 5.4 magnitude earthquake. The quake which took place at 10:43 was reportedly felt throughout the island and other nearby territories such as St. Kitts/Nevis, Montserrat, St Martin and Dominica. According to the UWI…

  • Severe Weather Statement: Waterspout Warning Expired

    Urgent – Weather MessageSevere Weather StatementAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services5:10 pm Wednesday 08 May 2024 …Waterspout warning expired… Synopsis: No waterspouts were detected by radar or sighted by a credible source over the past 30 minutes. This means that the threat of waterspouts has subsided to little to none. Stay tuned to updates from the…