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Tropical Cyclone Formation Not Expected Over the Next Seven Days
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.
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Anguilla Shaken by M4.0 Earthquake
University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Center (UWI, SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2023-11-06 10:02 am (Local Time) 2023-11-06 14:02 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 4.0 LOCATION: Latitude: 18.13N | Longitude: 62.96W Depth: 10 km NEARBY CITIES: Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 95 km, NNW Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 167 km, NW Brades,…
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CBH: Fogging Schedule on Antigua
Fogging Schedule On Antigua – November 6th to 9th 2023 The Central Board of Health (CBH) wishes to advise the general public that as part of the Mosquito Control Program for the adult Aedes aegypti Mosquito, the Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations in the following areas commencing 4:30pm-8:30pm. Monday 6th: Ovals, St.…
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MET Office Issues High Surf Advisory
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services7:40 pm Saturday 04 October 2023 …High surf advisory goes into effect later tonight for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed eastern coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Later tonight until…
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Head of UNDRR Message on World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) – Tsunamis can in an instant destroy entire towns and erase decades of development. This makes them one of the deadliest and costliest hazards. And their impact is uneven. The poor and those facing inequality are often the hardest hit by tsunamis, with impacts that linger long after…
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Air Quality Returns to Good Levels
Saharan Dust Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services12:00 pm Saturday 04 November 2023 Air Quality Index (AQI) Based on Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: GoodLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until Tuesday Synopsis: Minimal Saharan Dust and or PM2.5 and PM10 at present. Alert Level: I Air quality index: 10…
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Health Ministry Congratulates Dr. Kamaria De Castro on Appointment as Chief Medical Officer in Antigua and Barbuda
The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment congratulates Dr. Kamaria De Castro on being appointed as Chief Medical Officer effective November 2nd, 2023. Dr. De Castro, a woman of the soil, comes to the position with a wealth of knowledge in the medical field. She graduated with top honours from the Faculty…
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Ministry of Health Hosts Infection Prevention Control Campaign Workshop
The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment recently hosted an Infection Prevention Control Campaign in collaboration with the Central Board of Health Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua & Barbuda Emergency Medical Services , USAID Eastern and Southern Caribbean and UNICEF Eastern Caribbean at the Tradewinds Hotel. One hundred twenty participants benefitted from the…
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BSSU Continues Specialized Training in Collaboration with the Canadian Lifeguard Society
(St. John’s Antigua; October 31, 2023) – The Beach Safety and Security Unit (BSSU) within the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation, and Investment commenced a special lifeguard instructor and examiner course in collaboration with the Canadian Life Saving Society yesterday (Monday). Twelve individuals are set to undergo training, with two of them coming from…
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A Remarkable Chapter in Weather History: Dual Landfalls on Barbuda
Dale C. S. Destin – Published 30 October 2023 | A historic moment was etched into the records when Tammy became the first hurricane to make landfall on Barbuda in October. Earlier in the month, Philippe became the first tropical storm to make landfall on Barbuda in October. Even more extraordinary is that for the first time ever, two named storms…
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MONTSERRAT: Soufrière Hills Volcano Marks its 5000th Day of “Pause” 5
Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) – 21 October 2023 marked the 5000th day of “Pause” 5. It now accounts for 48.4% of the total duration of the eruption. The eruption began on 18 July 1995, with a phreatic explosion and has since been characterised by the occurrence of eruptive activity in five distinct “Phases”, separated by…
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Air Quality Drops to Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services3:20 pm Tuesday 31 October 2023 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until Friday. Synopsis: The air quality is down to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with a…
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