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Small Craft Advisory in Effect
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services8:00 pm Wednesday 18 October 2023 …Small craft advisory goes into effect for Antigua, Barbuda and Anguilla… Locations to be affected: Mainly, open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands out to 20 nautical miles. Timing: Thursday until Friday. Synopsis: Fresh winds are expected…
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MET Office Issues High Surf Advisory
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services8:00 pm Wednesday 18 October 2023 …High surf advisory goes into effect Thursday night for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed east coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderately sloping, nearshore areas.…
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Newly Formed Tammy Could Threaten the Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands
WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL STORM TAMMY ALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES6.00 PM ECT WED, OCT 18, 2023 This is for the Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands. A tropical cyclone alert remains in effect for Antigua and Barbuda, the rest of the Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands. A tropical cyclone alert means, in…
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Tropical Storm Tammy Forms in the Atlantic
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Tammy was located near latitude 13.0 North, longitude 51.7 West. Tammy is moving toward the west near 23 mph (37 km/h). A westward motion at a slower forward speed is expected through Thursday. A turn toward the west-northwest is…
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NODS: AL94 Likely to Become a Tropical Depression
National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) – Residents should continue to monitor the media for updates on tropical disturbance AL94 which is likely to become a tropical depression in the next day or so. A tropical depression is one stage away from a tropical storm. According to information from the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Office,…
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APUA Relaxes Water Distribution Schedule
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, October 17th, 2023 – The Antigua Public Utilities Authorities (APUA) Water Business Unit announces that it now has the opportunity to relax the water distribution schedule. The water distribution schedule had been implemented to allow for a fair rotation cycle which gives a suitable opportunity for residents to plan and consume the…
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MET Office Issues Alert Statement for Invest 94L (AL94)
WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES2:00 PM ECT TUE, OCT 17, 2023 This is for the Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands …The Meteorological Office continues to monitor the progress of Invest 94L (AL94) which now has a high chance of development… At 2 pm ECT or 1800z the centre of…
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Digicel Warns of Scam
Digicel in a notice posted on one of its social media platforms is warning the public of a scam under its brand name. SCAM ALERT!! Please be advised this is NOT a Digicel promotion or link. Please Do NOT click this link or enter any payment details.
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Tropical Disturbance AL94 Regaining Organization as it Heads Toward the Area
WOCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES3:30 PM ECT MONDAY OCT 16 2023 The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services (ABMS) continues to follow the progress of tropical disturbance AL94, which could be near the Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands later this weekend. Given its current distance and the fact that it…
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Pesticide & Toxic Chemicals Controls Board Celebrates Chemicals Awareness Week
Antigua Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Barbuda Affairs – The Pesticide & Toxic Chemicals Controls Board celebrates Chemicals Awareness Week on the 16th – 20th of October under the theme ‘Safe use and management of chemicals is our collective responsibility’.
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UPDATE: Missing Bendals Man Found
The family of 75 year old Arnold Browne of Bendals is reporting that he has been found. Mr. Browne was last seen at about 7:30 A.M on Hamlet Road, Liberta Village on 14th October 2023. Initial Story: https://safetysteps.org/2023/10/15/missing-arnold-browne-of-bendals-village/
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Tropical Disturbance AL94 Weakens but Still Expected to Become a Tropical Cyclone
WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES2:00 PM ECT SUNDAY OCT 15 2023 …Tropical Disturbance AL94 weakens but still expected to become a Tropical Cyclone as it heads toward the Caribbean… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services continues to follow the progress of tropical disturbance AL94, which could be near the Leeward Islands…
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