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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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Excessive Heat Warning in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:30 pm Monday 24 October 2023 …Excessive Heat Warning in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Until Thursday… Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: Up to a max of around 50 °C or 122 °FLocation: Antigua and Barbuda.Timing: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30…
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Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre Resumes Normal Operations
SLBMC – For persons with clinic appointments: If we have not contacted you, please attend your appointment as planned. A member of our care team will contact you if your appointment needs to be rescheduled. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Antigua and Barbuda Receives US$2,880,424 Payout from CCRIF Following Tropical Storm Philippe
CCRIF Makes First Payouts for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Totalling US$3.4 Million Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, October 20, 2023 – The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) has made two payouts totalling US$3.4 million to the governments of Antigua and Barbuda and the British Virgin Islands following Tropical Storm Philippe. Philippe made landfall…
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Effects from Conditions Associated with Hurricane Tammy
National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) – There have been no reports of injuries so far from the effects of Hurricane Tammy on both Antigua and the sister-isle Barbuda. Both islands had minor damage done to properties and there was some level of flooding. There were also reports of downed power lines and trees. A…
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Notice from the Director of Education on the Reopening of Schools
Schools in Barbuda will remain closed tomorrow. A careful assessment of the functionality of the school plants there will be determined tomorrow and a reopening announcement made thereafter. Generally speaking, schools in Antigua, will attempt to reopen tomorrow, once the all clear is given. However, the operation of individual schools will be determined based on…
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Flash Flood Warning in effect for Antigua, Barbuda and Montserrat
WHCA31 TAPABULLETIN -FLASH FLOOD WARNINGANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES10:00 AM ECT SUN, OCT 22, 2023 The Leeward Islands – A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for low lying and flood prone areas of Antigua, Barbuda and Montserrat, valid until 2 pm today Sunday. A Flash Flood Warning means that moderate to major flooding is…
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Weather Officials Monitoring Tropical Disturbance in the Caribbean Sea
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – Southwestern Caribbean Sea (AL95): Showers and thunderstorms have become better organized in association with a low pressure system located over the southwestern Caribbean Sea. Gradual development of this system is possible, and a tropical depression could form before the system moves inland over Nicaragua by early Tuesday. Regardless of development,…
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Hurricane Warning Discontinued for Barbuda
The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services (ABMS) is reporting that the hurricane warning issued for Barbuda has been discontinued. However, strong winds are expected to continue for a few more hours for the northernmost Leeward Islands. On the forecast track, the center of Tammy will move further away from the islands later today. Showers and…
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Hurricane Warning Discontinued for Antigua
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – The government of Antigua and Barbuda has discontinued the Hurricane Warning for Antigua and discontinued the Tropical Storm Watch for the British Virgin Islands. Summary of Watches and Warnings in effect: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for… A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for… At 1100 PM AST…
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Tammy Makes Landfall in Barbuda
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – Air force hurricane hunter aircraft observations indicate that the center of hurricane Tammy has made landfall on the island of Barbuda. The maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 85 mph (140Km/h), and the minimum central pressure is estimated to be 990 mb(29.23 inches). Location…17.6n 61.8w About 35 mi…55 km…
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