safety steps

With the anticipated level of rainfall associated with Hurricane Tammy, the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) is advising all residents living in areas that flood and are known to flood to move to higher ground early. Some of these areas would have been greatly affected by the recent weather associated with Tropical Storm Philippe.…

MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY (MVO) – We would like to address recent rumours circulating about the Soufrière Hills Volcano, suggesting an increase in volcanic activity and the imminent risk of an eruption. The Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) would like to provide a clear and accurate perspective on the current situation. As the official source of information…

Message to the Nation of Antigua and Barbuda On the Imminent Passage of Hurricane Tammy by Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne 20th October 2023 (Updated 4:00 pm Friday 20th October) – Distinguished citizens, residents. Once again, our nation is facing the prospect of severe weather conditions with Hurricane Tammy, the high is right on…

ST. JOHN’S Antigua, October, 20th 2023 – The Antigua Public Utilities Authority would like to assure its customers of our readiness for Tropical Storm Tammy. The APUA Electricity Business Unit has been conducting frequent line maintenance and Utility Vegetation Management throughout the year. An adequate stock of restoration supplies are in storage in the event…

The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) is ensuring that everything is in place on the national and community level considering the pending weather associated with, now upgraded, Hurricane Tammy. Antigua and Barbuda along with several other islands is now under a hurricane warning. Tammy is expected to bring hurricane conditions to portions of the…

National Hurricane Center (NHC) – At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Tammy was located about 165 miles (265 km) east-southeast of Martinique. Tammy is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through this afternoon. A turn toward the northwest is anticipated…

National Hurricane Center (NHC) – At 800 AM AST (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Tammy was located near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 58.4 West. Tammy is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through this afternoon. A turn toward the northwest is anticipated…

Antigua Public utilities Authority (APUA) – The APUA Water Business Unit continues to carry out Mainline Upgrades as part of the Road Rehabilitation Project being carried out by C.O. Williams. This ongoing project spans from the junction of Marble Hill and Anchorage Road to the corner of Dickenson Bay Street. The team is currently in…

St. John’s, Antigua: Ministry of Education, Sports & Creative Industries – Thursday 19th October 2023. In light of the impending passage of Tropical Storm Tammy, Director of Education, Clare Browne has advised that all public learning institutions will be closed on Friday October 20th, 2023. This decision has been taken to allow proper preventative preparation…

WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL STORM TAMMY WATCH STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES2:16 PM ECT THU, OCT 19, 2023 A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area within the next 48 hours. Hurricane preparedness plans should be ready, awaiting activation. At 2 pm ECT or 1800z the centre of tropical storm Tammy was…