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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…
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MET Office Issues Waterspout Warning
A Waterspout warning is in effect for the northern coastal waters of Antigua until 4:30 pm today The threat level to life, livelihood, property and infrastructure is moderate with the potential for significant impacts. A waterspout warning means that a waterspout was detected by radar or sighted by a credible source. They are usually issued…
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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Rocks Antigua
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2024-05-08 10:43 am (Local Time) 2024-05-08 14:43 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 5.4 LOCATION: Latitude: 16.85N | Longitude: 61.55W Depth: 10 km NEARBY CITIES: Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 44 km, SE Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 66 km, N Brades, Montserrat, 73 km, E *distance and direction to epicenter If you…
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Police Investigate Death Of Elderly Man
STRATCOM – Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 76-year-old Rupert Thomas of Cassada Gardens. It was reported that around 4:25 pm on Monday, 6 May, 2024 the deceased and his family were at Long Bay bathing, when he was spotted struggling in the water against the waves. Other sea bathers who saw…
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32 People Receive Treatment After Three-Vehicle Crash
Antigua and Barbuda Broadcasting Services (ABS) – Thirty students and two adults are receiving treatment after a three-vehicle crash along Sir Sydney Walling Highway Tuesday afternoon. Police say 26 students were in a school bus traveling west to east when the incident happened. The bus driver was reportedly attempting to pass a vehicle that stopped…
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NODS Urges Vigilance As Flash Flood Warning Remains In Effect
Flash Flood Warning In Effect Until 5:30 p.m. National Office Of Disaster Services (NODS) – A flash flood warning is now in effect for flood prone areas of Antigua until 5:30 p.m. today (Tuesday). This means that moderate to major flooding is occurring or could take place. According to the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Office,…
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Flash Flood Warning In Effect For Flood-Prone Areas Of Antigua
Flash flood warning in effect for flood prone areas of Antigua until 5:30 pm A flash flood warning means that moderate to major flooding is occurring or imminent in the warning area. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. A trough over the leeward and british virgin islands is causing periodic moderate to heavy showers.…
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Police Investigating Suspected Drowning At Long Bay
Antigua and Barbuda Broadcasting Services (ABS) – Police are probing a suspected drowning at Long Bay which claimed the life of 76 year old Rupert Thomas of Clare Hall. He reportedly went to the beach with his family and got into difficulties while in the water. He was pulled unresponsive from the water and later pronounced…
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Ambulance Being Repaired Stolen From Garage
Antigua and Barbuda Broadcasting Services (ABS) – Police are questioning a man who is reported to have driven away an ambulance from a garage over the weekend. The vehicle was being repaired at the garage off All Saints Road when it was stolen from the location by the man. The vehicle was recovered by the…
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Vehicle Stolen From Fire Station Compound
Antigua and Barbuda Broadcasting Services (ABS) – The search is now on for a Toyota Hilux pick-up which was stolen from the All Saints Fire Station’s compound Sunday morning. The vehicle was reportedly stolen between 1am and 5am. The marked Government vehicle has licence number G 1511. Anyone seeing the vehicle or who knows where…
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Royal Montserrat Police Marine Unit Rescues Vessel In Distress
Royal Montserrat Police Service (RMPS) – On Thursday 2 May 2024 at approximately 19:35hrs, police were alerted to a vessel in distress about two miles off Marguerita Bay. The Royal Montserrat Police Marine Unit deployed to the area where they encountered a twelve meter sailing vessel named Oscar II, with one soul on board. The…
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Attorney General Convenes Meeting To Discuss Road Safety
GIS Antigua & Barbuda – Attorney General and Minister for Public Safety Sir Steadroy Cutie Benjamin convened a meeting with relevant stakeholders (the Traffic Police, Transport Board, Emergency Medical Services and the Acting Chief Magistrate) to discuss road safety in Antigua and Barbuda. This as, there has been an increase in serious traffic accidents, putting…
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