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Flash Flood Warning In Effect For The British Virgin Islands
FLASH FLOOD WARNING STATEMENT TAPABULLETINFLASH FLOOD WARNINGANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES12:26 PM ECT WED, FEB 7, 2024 A flash flood warning is in effect for low lying and flood prone areas of the British Virgin Islands valid until midnight today Wednesday. A flash flood warning means that moderate to major flooding is occurring or imminent…
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Flash Flood Watch Issued For The Leeward Islands And Anguilla
FLASH FLOOD WATCH STATEMENT WHCA31 TAPABULLETINFLASH FLOOD WATCHANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES12:30 PM ECT WED, FEB 7, 2024 The Leeward Islands and Anguilla A flash flood watch is extended for low lying and flood prone areas of Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands until 8 a.m tomorrow Thursday. Meanwhile, a flash flood watch goes into…
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Flash Flooding Possible Across The Leeward Islands And The BVI
Hydrologic OutlookAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services12:15 pm Tuesday 06 February 2024 …A cold front could cause flash flooding across the Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) on Wednesday/Thursday… A cold front is expected to cause wet weather across the northeast Caribbean on Wednesday and Thursday. There is the potential (10 percent chance) for…
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NHC Issuing Experimental Tropical Cyclone Forecast Cone Graphic During 2024 Hurricane Season
National Hurricane Center Experimental Tropical Cyclone Forecast Cone Graphic National Hurricane Center (NHC) – Beginning on or around August 15, 2024, NHC will begin issuing an experimental version of the cone graphic that includes inland tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings in effect for the continental United States. Recommendations from social science research suggest…
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Trinidad Rocked By Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake
University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2024-02-05 10:18 pm (Local Time) 2024-02-06 02:18 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 5.2 LOCATION: Latitude: 11.01N Longitude: 62.06W Depth: 32 km NEARBY CITIES: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 72 km, NW Arima, Trinidad and Tobago, 95 km, NW San Fernando,…
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CBH: Fogging Schedule for Antigua
The Central Board of Health (CBH) has released its fogging schedule for Antigua starting 5th February to 9th February 2024.
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‘Arter’ Marks A Year Of Getting Kids Pumped About Health
Heart and Stroke Foundation: Arter knows a thing or two about the impact of too much sugar and not enough exercise on one’s health. High blood pressure, diabetes and stroke are just some of the ailments he’s witnessed among loved ones, inspiring his crusade to help reverse the trend. The Heart and Stroke Foundation’s eye-catching…
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NODS Hosts Four-Day Public Information and Education Workshop
National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) – A number of individuals came together at NODS for a four-day workshop to look at how the national disaster management’s public information and education programme can be enhanced. The sessions, which ended Thursday, targeted members of the Public Information and Education Sub-Committee – one of the groupings established…
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Shakes Trinidad
University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2024-02-03 2:33 pm (Local Time) 2024-02-03 18:33 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 5.2 LOCATION: Latitude: 10.96N | Longitude: 62.65W Depth: 54 km If you felt this earthquake, please tell us (https://uwiseismic.com/connect/earthquake-feedback/) DISCLAIMER: This preliminary location has been automatically calculated by computer…
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EAG Urges The Public To Respect The Closed Seasons
Environmental Awareness Group (EAG) – Here’s a reminder that our Red Hind, Coney, & Nassau Grouper populations have entered their breeding season. Giving them the time to do this is important to our fisheries and to the continuation of life underwater. Do your part to support our fisherfolk and our coral reefs by respecting…
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Medical Benefits Scheme Addresses Insulin Shortages
Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) Addresses Lantus (Insulin Glargine) Shortages, Ensures Full Stock Availability and confirms that there are no shortages of medications. The Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) reaffirms its commitment to providing essential medications to its beneficiaries for the effective management of chronic conditions. MBS allocates approximately nineteen million Eastern Caribbean dollars towards procuring pharmaceuticals,…
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ABDF And Heart And Stroke Foundation Collaborate On Health Fair
Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force (ABDF) – In observance of Heart Disease Awareness Month, the Medic team from the Antigua & Barbuda Defence Force, in collaboration with the Heart & Stroke Foundation visited the Freetown Primary School on February 1, 2024, for a Health Fair. Participating schools, including Newfield Primary and Bethesda Primary, joined in…
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