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MET Office: Flash Flood Watch in Effect
TAPA BULLETINFLASH FLOOD WATCHANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES11:00 AM ECT SUN, OCT 29, 2023 A flash flood watch is in effect for low lying and flood prone areas of Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands valid until 5 p.m. this evening. A flash flood watch means that moderate to…
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Tropical Disturbances Brewing in the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
1. Southwestern Atlantic Ocean (AL96): Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure located a couple of hundred miles east of the southeastern Bahamas continue to show signs of organization. A short-lived tropical depression or storm is likely to form later today or tonight while the system moves west-northwestward. By Tuesday, however, strong…
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Missing Bendals Teen Found
STRATCOM – Alicia Grayman, the 17-year-old of Bendals who reportedly went missing on Tuesday has been found. She was located at a home in Villa by the police around 1pm on Saturday, and taken to the police station. Two male persons of interest were also taken into police custody. Further investigations are ongoing into the…
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MISSING: Alicia Grayman of Bendals
STRATCOM – The police and the family of 17-year-old Alicia Grayman of Bendals are asking the public for help in finding her. Alicia was last seen on Tuesday afternoon getting into a black pickup truck in the vicinity of the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center. She was at the time wearing her school uniform. She…
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Flash Flood Advisory in Effect for the BVI, Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis Until Midnight
TAPA BULLETINFLASH FLOOD ADVISORYANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES10:08 PM ECT FRI, OCT 27, 2023 …Flash flood advisory for minor flooding in effect for the British Virgin Islands, Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis until midnight… A flash flood advisory is in effect for minor flooding in low lying and flood prone areas of Barbuda, St. Kitts…
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Tammy Regains Tropical Storm Strength, Poses No Threat to Land
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Tammy was located near latitude 32.5 North, longitude 61.4 West. Tammy is moving toward the northwest near 3 mph (6 km/h). A turn to the north is expected tonight, followed by a turn to the east over the next…
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National Organizations Commended for Their Efforts During the Passage of Hurricane Tammy
CABINET NOTES – The Cabinet gave thanks that the recent passage of Hurricane Tammy saw the nation being spared the worse of its wrath. While Antigua received some wind and rainfall, there was minimal damage to critical infrastructure. Barbuda also did not receive severe damage, a situation for which the Cabinet is thankful. The Prime…
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Post-Tropical Cyclone Tammy to Regain Tropical Characteristics
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – Northwestern Atlantic (Post-Tropical Cyclone Tammy): A strong extratropical cyclone (formerly Tammy) associated with an occluded front is located a few hundred miles east of Bermuda. This system is forecast to become separated from the front during the next day or so, and environmental conditions are forecast to become more conducive…
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NODS Conduct Assessment of Hurricane Damage on Barbuda
National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) – A team from NODS, headed by Director Sherrod James travelled to Barbuda on Monday to deliver minor relief items, assess damage and continue planning activities following the passage of Hurricane Tammy on Saturday 21st October, 2023. The team met with the District Disaster Coordinator Tessa Webber and five…
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High Surf Warning Goes Into Effect
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services12:00 pm Wednesday 25 October 2023 …High surf warning goes into effect Thursday for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and mainly exposed northern and north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gentle to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Thursday…
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Vector Control Activities to Increase Across Antigua and Barbuda
CABINET NOTES – The Cabinet notes that there has been an increase in the mosquito population because of recent rainfall. This is of particular concern since mosquitoes are carriers of several diseases that affect humans. The Vector Control Unit will therefore be provided with the necessary funding to enable them to increase control activities across…
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MONTSERRAT: Residents Report Strong Smell of ‘Sulphur’ in the Air
Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) – Some of you have noticed a strong smell of ‘sulphur’ in the air. The odor is a result of the current unusual wind direction, which is blowing volcanic gases to the north. It’s essential to understand that volcanic gases are constantly released, and we only notice the smell when the…
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