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NHC And U.S. Air Force Host Events To Help Caribbean Communities Prepare For The Hurricane Season
NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center – With the 2024 hurricane season fast approaching, NOAA and the U.S. Air Force Reserve will host a series of events to help Caribbean communities prepare. National Hurricane Center (NHC) personnel along with others, will visit vulnerable communities to discuss hurricane preparedness, resilience and how people can become weather-ready ahead…
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APUA Water Business Unit Addresses Reduced Production Of Reverse Osmosis Plants
ST. JOHN’S Antigua – The Antigua Public Utilities (APUA) Water Business Unit is issuing a public advisory to inform customers about the reduced production of various Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, resulting in shorter serviceperiods or longer intervals between service days. Over recent months, APUA has encountered significant challenges due to unfavorable sea conditions, leading to…
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UPDATE: The Boiling Lake, Dominica
University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) – On March 29th, 2024 the lake was observed to experience a significant drop in water levels, where there was little to no water observed in the lake. Since then there has been some partial refilling of the lake with water levels remaining low and fluctuating…
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Expansion Of The SLBMC Emergency Room Waiting Area Complete
Ministry of Health & The Environment, Antigua and Barbuda – The grand unveiling of the expanded emergency room waiting area at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) marked a momentous occasion on April 7th, 2024, coinciding with World Health Day. Dignitaries, including Governor General Sir Rodney Williams, Health Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph, and Foreign…
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SLBMC Boasts Comprehensively Refurbished Operating Theatre
Ministry of Health & The Environment, Antigua and Barbuda – Amidst the celebratory ambiance of the ER waiting room expansion ceremony, Health Minister Molwyn Joseph took the stage to unveil a significant milestone – the completion of the comprehensive refurbishment initiative within the operating theatre at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC). With a…
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APUA: Notice Of Works
The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Water Business Unit would like to inform the general public of the installation of HDPE pipes as part if the final phase for the commissioning of the Sea View Farm Booster Station.
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Public Urged To Take Precautions As UV Index To Hit Extreme Levels
Dale Destin – 268Weather: Be aware and take precautions; the ultraviolet (UV) Index will hit extreme levels over the next several days. This means an extreme risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Try to avoid sun exposure during midday hours, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and use sunscreen. Read more here:
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Excessive Heat Warning In Effect For Antigua And Barbuda
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service7:20 am Saturday 06 April 2024 …Excessive Heat Warning in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Until Tuesday… Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: Up to a max of around 50 °C or 122 °F Location: Antigua and Barbuda.Timing: 8:30 a.m. to…
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New York And New Jersey Shaken By Magnitude 4.0 Aftershock
United States Geological Survey (USGS) – The M4 earthquake is an aftershock of this morning’s M4.8 earthquake near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 4.0 – 7 km SW of Gladstone, New Jersey: Time – 2024-04-05 21:59:13 UTC ( at epicenter) Location: 40.685°N 74.735°W Depth: 9.37 km (5.82 mi) Previous Story:
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Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Rattles New York And New Jersey
United States Geological Survey (USGS) – Notable quake, preliminary info: M 4.8 – 7 km N of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey Time – 2024-04-05 14:23:20 UTC ( at epicenter), Location: 40.683°N 74.753°W, Depth: 4.66 km (2.90 mi) The April 5, 2024, M 4.8 earthquake near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, occurred as a result of oblique…
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